Savianges Explained

Savianges
Commune Status:Commune
Insee:71505
Postal Code:71460
Arrondissement:Chalon-sur-Saône
Canton:Givry
Coordinates:46.6922°N 4.6075°W
Elevation M:263
Elevation Min M:252
Elevation Max M:419
Area Km2:6.56

Savianges (in French pronounced as /savjɑ̃ʒ/) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.

Geography

The landscape is mainly composed of grass pastures and a hill named "Le bois Rougeon" overlooking the village. The river Guye flows through from the north to the south. The main roads are connecting the village to Germagny to the south, Cersot to the north and Fley to the east.

History

Early history

Savianges gets its name from Gallo-Roman villa, named "Savianga Villa",[1] its existence has been documented from the year 840.[2] A Roman road joining Autun to Mâcon via Saint-Gengoux,[2] was passing through the land.

Recent history

Savianges used to have 308 people in 1827, the number fell to 187 in 1901 and 73 in 2009.[2] In the years 1870, François Dulac was Maire of Savianges and member of French Senate. As an architect he has built several schools and public buildings in Saône-et-Loire.[3] At this period Savianges had two schools : One public school built by Dulac and one Religious School (named Saint-Louis) build by Miss Julia de La Bussière for the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament of Autun.

Main sights

See also

Notes and References

  1. Claude Courtépée Description générale et particulière du duché de Bourgogne, Volume 4, p.148
  2. News: Savianges . Pierre Bitouzet - Maire de Savianges . Les nouvelles, Communauté de communes du sud de la côte Chalonnaise (ccSc), Numéro 15 . March 2007 . fr.
  3. Web site: Architecture Dulac. www.ecomusee-creusot-montceau.fr. Ecomusee Creusot Montceau. 15 November 2012. fr. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131016215801/http://www.ecomusee-creusot-montceau.fr/dulac/spip.php?rubrique45. 16 October 2013.
  4. Eglise de Savianges sur www.pastourisme71.com consulté le 01/01/2012