Saint-Vallier, Saône-et-Loire
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Saint-Vallier (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ valje] ⓘ) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
Saint-Vallier | |
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The church in Saint-Vallier | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Saint-Vallier | |
  Saint-Vallier Location within France  Saint-Vallier Location within Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Coordinates: 46°38′34″N 4°22′19″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Autun |
| Canton | Saint-Vallier |
| Intercommunality | CU Creusot Montceau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain Philibert[1] |
Area 1 | 24.21 km2 (9.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 323 m (1,060 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 382 m (1,253 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 8,508 |
| • Density | 351.4/km2 (910.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71486 /71230 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The Bourbince flows south through the western part of the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 10,370 | — |
| 1975 | 10,259 | −0.15% |
| 1982 | 10,147 | −0.16% |
| 1990 | 9,977 | −0.21% |
| 1999 | 9,541 | −0.50% |
| 2007 | 9,100 | −0.59% |
| 2012 | 8,900 | −0.44% |
| 2017 | 8,654 | −0.56% |
| 2023 | 8,508 | −0.28% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Personalities
- Habib Baldé, footballer
- Karim Robin, professional footballer
- Guillaume Warmuz, footballer
