Gueugnon
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| Coordinates: 46°36′07″N 4°03′42″E / 46.6019°N 4.0617°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Charolles |
| Canton | Gueugnon |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Dominique Lotte |
| Area 1 | 28.51 km2 (11.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | 8,218 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71230 /71130 |
| Elevation | 233–352 m (764–1,155 ft) (avg. 243 m or 797 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Gueugnon is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.
Economy
The primary industry in the town is a stainless-steel factory run by Aperam.
Twin towns
Gueugnon is a twin town of Otterberg, Germany.
Tourism
In Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, you can see :
- The Arboretum de Pézanin, one of the richest forest collection in France,
- The Rock of Solutré,
- The Cluny abbey, and its medieval city,
- Charolles and the "boeuf charolais",
- Mâcon, Paray-le-Monial,...
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External links
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