Roussillon-en-Morvan
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Roussillon-en-Morvan (French pronunciation: [ʁusijɔ̃ ɑ̃ mɔʁvɑ̃]; lit. 'Roussillon-in-Morvan') is a rural commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in central-east France. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 272.[3] It covers an area of 30.59 km2 (11.81 sq mi).
Roussillon-en-Morvan | |
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Church and village centre | |
 Location of Roussillon-en-Morvan | |
  Roussillon-en-Morvan  Roussillon-en-Morvan | |
| Coordinates: 47°01′38″N 4°07′14″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Autun |
| Canton | Autun-1 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gérard Tremeray[1] |
Area 1 | 30.59 km2 (11.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 272 |
| • Density | 8.89/km2 (23.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71376 /71550 |
| Elevation | 370–845 m (1,214–2,772 ft) (avg. 550 m or 1,800 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
There has been a church in Roussillon-en-Morvan since the 9th century, as the village is located on the former Gallo-Roman road between Autun and Orléans via Château-Chinon, which runs through the forests of Glenne and Folin. The commune is part of Morvan Regional Natural Park.
