Buxy (French pronunciation: [byksi]) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. It was the headquarters of a medieval hospital which was the hospital of Tornus in the 17th century.[3]

Buxy
Tour Rouge (Red Tower) in Buxy
Tour Rouge (Red Tower) in Buxy
Coat of arms of Buxy
Location of Buxy
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Buxy is located in France
Buxy
Buxy
Buxy is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Buxy
Buxy
Coordinates: 46°42′45″N 4°41′50″E / 46.7125°N 4.6972°E / 46.7125; 4.6972
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentSaône-et-Loire
ArrondissementChalon-sur-Saône
CantonGivry
IntercommunalitySud Côte chalonnaise
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Dominique Lanoiselet[1]
Area
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11.92 km2 (4.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,151
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
71070 /71390
Elevation186–428 m (610–1,404 ft)
(avg. 266 m or 873 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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Buxy was the property of count of Chalon until 1237, when Buxy became the property of the Dukes of Burgundy. In 1477, Louis XI make of Buxy a part of the French kingdom and was named Buxy-le-Royal. En 1565, Buxy became the property of the prince of Condé later property of the Counts of Soissons, they sold Buxy in 1626 to the marquis of Uxelles. Buxy was the headquarters of a medieval hospital, attached with the hospital of Tournus in the 17th century.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,685—    
1975 1,670−0.13%
1982 1,796+1.04%
1990 1,998+1.34%
1999 2,098+0.54%
2007 2,160+0.36%
2012 2,175+0.14%
2017 2,136−0.36%
Source: INSEE[4]

Economy

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The economy of Buxy is mainly based on wine growing.

Transportation

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The closest airport to Buxy is Lyon Airport (110 km).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Buxy description". Bing. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE