| Charolais-Brionnais region | |
| Native Name: | Pays Charolais-Brionnais |
| Native Name Lang: | fr |
| Settlement Type: | Natural region |
| Pushpin Map: | France |
| Coordinates: | 46.3756°N 4.1718°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | France |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Subdivision Type2: | Department |
| Subdivision Name2: | Saône-et-Loire |
| Subdivision Type3: | Arrondissement |
| Subdivision Name3: | Charolles |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Paray-le-Monial |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 2500 |
| Population Total: | 90000 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
The Charolais-Brionnais region (French: Pays Charolais-Brionnais) is located in the southwest of the French department of the Saône-et-Loire in Burgundy. Created in 2004, the region comprises a population of 90,000 inhabitants across 129 municipalities.[1]
The Charolais-Brionnais region is home to the renowned Charolais cattle[2] and is an applicant for UNESCO status as a World Heritage Site to preserve, consolidate and transmit this resource.[3]
The Loire River, flanked by its adjoining canals, flows on the western edge of Charolais-Brionnais.[4] The EuroVelo long-distance cycling route EV6, also named the Rivers Route, leaves the Loire at Digoin for the Canal du Centre, where it starts its way through the Charolais.[5]
The Charolais-Brionnais was awarded with two food certifications of the European Union (protected designation of origin; French: Appellation d'origine protégée) for AOP Charolles Beef and AOP Charolais Goat Cheese.[6]