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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.

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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: 176
French commune.elevation max m: 205
French commune.area km2: 22.58

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Louhans-Châteaurenaud
Population: 6446
Area: 22.58
Elevation: 189
Official website: www.louhans-chateaurenaud.fr
Image: Arcades de Louhans 001.JPG

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Commons category: Louhans-Châteaurenaud
postal code: 71500
male population: 2927
female population: 3438
P8168: Shortlands
inception: 1973-01-01
email address: mailto:[email protected]
contact page URL: www.louhans-chateaurenaud.fr/formulaire-de-contact
phone number: +33-3-85-76-75-10
fax number: +33-3-85-76-75-11

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Geography
Population
Sights
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See also
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==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.