Roussillon-en-Morvan (lit. "Roussillon-in-Morvan") is a rural commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in central-east France. In 2019, it had a population of 275. It covers an area of 30.59 km2 (11.81 sq mi).
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Coordinates: 47°01′38″N 4°07′14″E / 47.0272°N 4.1206°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Department | Saône-et-Loire |
Arrondissement | Autun |
Canton | Autun-1 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Gérard Tremeray[1] |
Area 1 | 30.59 km2 (11.81 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 276 |
• Density | 9.0/km2 (23/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 71376 /71550 |
Elevation | 370–845 m (1,214–2,772 ft) (avg. 550 m or 1,800 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
There has been a church in Roussillon-en-Morvan since the 9th century, as the village is located on the former Gallo-Roman road between Autun and Orléans via Château-Chinon, which runs through the forests of Glenne and Folin. The commune is part of Morvan Regional Natural Park.