Roussillon-en-Morvan explained

Roussillon-en-Morvan
Commune Status:Commune
Insee:71376
Postal Code:71550
Arrondissement:Autun
Canton:Autun-1
Coordinates:47.0272°N 4.1206°W
Elevation M:550
Elevation Min M:370
Elevation Max M:845
Area Km2:30.59
Mayor:Gérard Tremeray[1]
Term:2020 - 2026

Roussillon-en-Morvan (in French pronounced as /ʁusijɔ̃ ɑ̃ mɔʁvɑ̃/; "Roussillon-in-Morvan") is a rural commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in central-east France. In 2019, it had a population of 275. It covers an area of 30.59 km2 (11.81 sq mi).

There has been a church in Roussillon-en-Morvan since the 9th century, as the village is located on the former Gallo-Roman road between Autun and Orléans via Château-Chinon, which runs through the forests of Glenne and Folin. The commune is part of Morvan Regional Natural Park.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.