Blessey (French pronunciation: [blɛsɛ]) is a former commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France. On 1 January 2009, Blessey was merged with Saint-Germain-Source-Seine to form the new commune of Source-Seine.[2][3] Its population was 24 in 2006.[1]

Blessey
Part of Source-Seine
Location of Blessey
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Blessey is located in France
Blessey
Blessey
Blessey is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Blessey
Blessey
Coordinates: 47°29′24″N 4°41′11″E / 47.49°N 4.6864°E / 47.49; 4.6864
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentCôte-d'Or
ArrondissementMontbard
CantonMontbard
CommuneSource-Seine
Area
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7.51 km2 (2.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)[1]
24
 • Density3.2/km2 (8.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
21690
Elevation354–506 m (1,161–1,660 ft)
(avg. 500 m or 1,600 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Demographics

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Historical population of Blessey
(Source: EHESS[4] and INSEE[1])
Year1962196819751982199019992006
Population25212032302724
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Populations légales 2006: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
  2. ^ "Arrêté du 30 septembre 2008 portant fusion de communes". Légifrance (in French).
  3. ^ Commune supprimée de Blessey, INSEE
  4. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Blessey, EHESS (in French).