Savianges
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Savianges (French pronunciation: [savjɑ̃ʒ]) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
Savianges | |
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The Castle of Savianges | |
 Location of Savianges | |
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| Coordinates: 46°41′32″N 4°36′27″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Chalon-sur-Saône |
| Canton | Givry |
Area 1 | 6.56 km2 (2.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | 80 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71505 /71460 |
| Elevation | 252–419 m (827–1,375 ft) (avg. 263 m or 863 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
History
Early history
Savianges gets its name from Gallo-Roman villa, named "Savianga Villa",[2] its existence has been documented from the year 840.[3] A Roman road joining Autun to Mâcon via Saint-Gengoux,[3] was passing through the land.
Recent history
Savianges used to have 308 people in 1827, the number fell to 187 in 1901 and 73 in 2009.[3] In 1870, François Dulac was Maire of Savianges and member of French Senate. As an architect, he built several schools and public buildings in Saône-et-Loire.[4] At this period, Savianges had two schools: One public school built by Dulac and one Religious School (named Saint-Louis) build by Miss Julia de La Bussière for the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament of Autun.
Main sights
- Savianges, a Middle Ages castle
- 15th century church modified by Dulac in the 19th century in a neo-renaissance Italian style. The church contains elements protected by French National Heritage as a Monument historique.[5]
- Buildings by François Dulac architect (former public school, former vicarage)[4]
- Wash house
