Planchez
Planchez
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Planchez (French pronunciation: [plɑ̃ʃe]) is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.[3]
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Planchez | |
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Coordinates: 47°08′15″N 4°01′03″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Department | Nièvre |
Arrondissement | Château-Chinon (Ville) |
Canton | Château-Chinon |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Librero[1] |
Area 1 | 43.65 km2 (16.85 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 305 |
• Density | 7.0/km2 (18/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 58210 /58230 |
Elevation | 349–726 m (1,145–2,382 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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In World War II, during the German occupation of France, the area around Planchez was a focus for the Maquis. On 25 June 1944, as a collective punishment, the village was burned by German forces.
On 1 January 2019, the estimated population was 301.
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
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