Monceaux-le-Comte
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Monceaux-le-Comte | |
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 The town hall in Monceaux-le-Comte | |
Location of Monceaux-le-Comte  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°19′47″N 3°39′44″E / 47.3297°N 3.6622°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Nièvre |
| Arrondissement | Clamecy |
| Canton | Clamecy |
| Intercommunality | Tannay-Brinon-Corbigny |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Françoise Corbeau-Mougne[1] |
Area 1 | 3.28 km2 (1.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 126 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 58170 /58190 |
| Elevation | 169–242 m (554–794 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Monceaux-le-Comte (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃so lə kɔ̃t]) is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.[3]
It lies on the Nivernais Canal, which parallels the river Yonne.
There is evidence of occupation at the site from the Roman era.
Demographics
The population of the village which totals just over 120 is mostly French, although in recent years a number of other nationalities have moved into the village permanently or semi-permanently, including British, Dutch and Germans.
The village still has numerous residents whose families have lived in the village for centuries and constituted most of the original population.
Monuments
The church replaces a Romanesque one dating back to the 12th century, and services are held there on a rota with other churches in the region. A feature for visitors to the church is a rare 14th century white marble statue of The Virgin breast-feeding the infant Christ.
The village cemetery is located along the road from the church, just outside the village.
