Renève (French pronunciation: [ʁənɛv]) is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France, 30 km north east of Dijon. It sits on the Vingeanne river, close to the Canal entre Champagne et Bourgogne.

Renève
The church in Renève
The church in Renève
Coat of arms of Renève
Location of Renève
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Renève is located in France
Renève
Renève
Renève is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Renève
Renève
Coordinates: 47°24′15″N 5°24′23″E / 47.4042°N 5.4064°E / 47.4042; 5.4064
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentCôte-d'Or
ArrondissementDijon
CantonSaint-Apollinaire
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bernard Petit[1]
Area
1
14.4 km2 (5.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
470
 • Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
21522 /21310
Elevation196–241 m (643–791 ft)
(avg. 200 m or 660 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The town was the site of Queen Brunhilda of Austrasia's torture and execution in 613, the aged monarch being racked for three days, and then torn apart by horses.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962299—    
1968341+14.0%
1975377+10.6%
1982389+3.2%
1990406+4.4%
1999414+2.0%
2008437+5.6%

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.