Saint-Jean-de-Losne
Saint-Jean-de-Losne
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Saint-Jean-de-Losne (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃ də lon], literally Saint John of Losne) is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France. It is about 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Dijon.
Saint-Jean-de-Losne | |
|---|---|
Bridge over the Saône River | |
| Coordinates: 47°06′14″N 5°15′53″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Côte-d'Or |
| Arrondissement | Beaune |
| Canton | Brazey-en-Plaine |
| Intercommunality | Rives de Saône |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marie-Line Duparc[1] |
| Area 1 | 0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,020 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 21554 /21170 |
| Elevation | 179–182 m (587–597 ft) (avg. 184 m or 604 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Despite its size, the town's position on the Saône River meant it featured in a number of battles. In October 1636, during the Thirty Years War, the fortress was besieged by an Imperial army; the garrison commander, Mothe-Houdancourt, held out long enough to be relieved.[3]
During the closing stages of the Napoleonic Wars in January 1814, the local inhabitants repelled several attempts by the Austrians to seize the bridge. In recognition, Napoleon awarded the town the Legion of Honour, which still appears on the coat of arms.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,528 | — |
| 1968 | 1,623 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 1,605 | −1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,476 | −8.0% |
| 1990 | 1,342 | −9.1% |
| 1999 | 1,257 | −6.3% |
| 2008 | 1,204 | −4.2% |
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- Jacques 2007, p. 880.
- Jacques, Tony (2007). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges: P-Z. Greenwood. ISBN 978-0313335396.
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