Saint-Jean-de-Losne | |
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 Bridge over the Saône River | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Saint-Jean-de-Losne | |
  Saint-Jean-de-Losne  Saint-Jean-de-Losne | |
| Coordinates:47°06′14″N5°15′53″E / 47.1039°N 5.2647°E /47.1039; 5.2647 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Côte-d'Or |
| Arrondissement | Beaune |
| Canton | Brazey-en-Plaine |
| Intercommunality | Rives de Saône |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Marie-Line Duparc[1] |
Area 1 | 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 990 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 21554 /21170 |
| Elevation | 179–182 m (587–597 ft) (avg. 184 m or 604 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Jean-de-Losne (French pronunciation:[sɛ̃ʒɑ̃dəlon], literallySaint John ofLosne) is acommune in theCôte-d'Ordepartment in easternFrance. It is about 25 km (16 mi) southeast ofDijon.
Despite its size, the town's position on theSaône River meant it featured in a number of battles. In October 1636, during theThirty Years War, the fortress was besieged by anImperial army; the garrison commander,Mothe-Houdancourt, held out long enough to be relieved.[3]
During the closing stages of theNapoleonic Wars in January 1814, the local inhabitants repelled several attempts by the Austrians to seize the bridge. In recognition,Napoleon awarded the town theLegion of Honour, which still appears on the coat of arms.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 1,528 | — |
| 1968 | 1,623 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 1,605 | −1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,476 | −8.0% |
| 1990 | 1,342 | −9.1% |
| 1999 | 1,257 | −6.3% |
| 2008 | 1,204 | −4.2% |
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