La Clayette (French pronunciation: [la.klɛt][3]) is a commune in the east-central French department of Saône-et-Loire.
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Coordinates: 46°17′26″N 4°18′20″E / 46.2906°N 4.3056°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Department | Saône-et-Loire |
Arrondissement | Charolles |
Canton | Chauffailles |
Intercommunality | La Clayette Chauffailles en Brionnais |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Lavenir[1] |
Area 1 | 3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,626 |
• Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 71133 /71800 |
Elevation | 336–437 m (1,102–1,434 ft) (avg. 385 m or 1,263 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
La Clayette is situated in the southernmost part of Burgundy, north of the historical province of Beaujolais. It belongs to an area designated since 2004 as the Pays Charollais-Brionnais.[4] As the cradle of the renowned Charolais cattle, the region is an applicant for the UNESCO's label as World Heritage Site to preserve, consolidate and transmit this resource.[5][6]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 2,530 | — |
1975 | 2,845 | +1.69% |
1982 | 2,669 | −0.91% |
1990 | 2,307 | −1.81% |
1999 | 2,069 | −1.20% |
2007 | 1,919 | −0.94% |
2012 | 1,785 | −1.44% |
2017 | 1,656 | −1.49% |
Source: INSEE[7] |
La Clayette is the centre of a small urban unit (population about 2,800) which includes the communes Baudemont and Varennes-sous-Dun.[8]
Dating back to the 14th century, the Château de La Clayette is partly surrounded by a small lake of 30 hectares (74 acres) and a water-filled moat. It was expanded to its current size in the 19th century and is now a listed historical monument.[9]
The construction of the Sainte-Avoye's chapel, in the flamboyant gothic style, was due to Louis de Chantemerle in the 15th century.
The Église de l'Assomption de Notre-Dame (English: The Assumption of Our Lady's Church) is a Catholic Church designed by the French architect Pinchard. Construction began in 1889 and was completed in 1894. Some of the stained glasses were painted by Lucien Bégule.