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Sign in to saveLouhans () is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. Louhans is the capital of Bresse bourguignonne and a subprefecture of the department.
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Place details
- Locality
- Louhans-Châteaurenaud
- Region
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Country
- France
- Population
- 6,466
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Louhans-Châteaurenaud
- French commune.commune status
- Subprefecture and commune
- French commune.image
- Hotel-Dieu Louhans 001.JPG
- French commune.caption
- Hôtel-Dieu
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason Louhans.svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Louhans
- French commune.canton
- Louhans
- French commune.INSEE
- 71263
- French commune.postal code
- 71500
- French commune.mayor
- Frédéric Bouchet
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.elevation m
- 181
- French commune.elevation min m
Key dates
- Inception
- 1 January 1973
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Louhans-Châteaurenaud
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Louhans
- Population
- +6446
- Area
- +22.58
- Elevation
- +189
- Shares border with
- Sornay
- Official website
- www.louhans-chateaurenaud.fr
- Image
- Arcades de Louhans 001.JPG
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Louhans () is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. Louhans is the capital of Bresse bourguignonne and a subprefecture of the department.
==Geography== Louhans is centrally located on the plain of Bresse, a strongly agricultural region in the eastern part of the department of Saône-et-Loire. The Vallière forms part of the commune's southeastern border, then flows into the Solnan, which forms part of the commune's southern border. The Solnan flows into the Seille in the town. The Seille flows south-southwest through the western part of the commune and crosses the town.