Givry | |
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_Entr%25C3%25A9e.jpg) The church and surroundings in Givry | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Givry | |
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| Coordinates:46°46′59″N4°44′37″E / 46.7831°N 4.7436°E /46.7831; 4.7436 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Chalon-sur-Saône |
| Canton | Givry |
| Intercommunality | CA Le Grand Chalon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2024–2026) | Jean Lanni[1] |
Area 1 | 26.03 km2 (10.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 3,623 |
| • Density | 139.2/km2 (360.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71221 /71640 |
| Elevation | 181–447 m (594–1,467 ft) (avg. 209 m or 686 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Givry (French pronunciation:[ʒivʁi]ⓘ) is acommune in theSaône-et-Loiredepartment in theregion ofBourgogne-Franche-Comté in easternFrance.
Located 10 km (6.2 mi) fromChalon-sur-Saône, Givry is a small town, famous for its listed monuments and itswines. It is surrounded on the southeast by the commune's forest, and on the west by vineyards; the commune of Givry also includes three hamlets: Cortiambles, Poncey and Russilly.
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Givry's foundation dates back to the Gallo-Roman era. Its fortifications were built in the Middle Ages. As of the 18th century, several architectural works were established.Givry'sAOC wine makes part of theCôte Chalonnaise wealth. It is said that Givry wine was French kingHenry IV's favorite.
Givry's population is rising steadily as the town is a greatly sought-after residential area. Turned towards tourism, the town is crossed by the Green Way.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 2,200 | — |
| 1975 | 2,560 | +2.19% |
| 1982 | 3,125 | +2.89% |
| 1990 | 3,340 | +0.84% |
| 1999 | 3,596 | +0.82% |
| 2007 | 3,678 | +0.28% |
| 2012 | 3,664 | −0.08% |
| 2017 | 3,705 | +0.22% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
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