Charolles

Charolles (French pronunciation: ​[ʃaʁɔl]; Burgundian: Tsarolles) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. Since 2004 is Charolles part of the Charolais-Brionnais Country.[2]

Charolles
Subprefecture and commune
The confluence of the Semence with Arconce in Charolles
Coat of arms
Location of Charolles
Charolles
Charolles
Coordinates: 46°26′04″N 4°16′31″E
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentSaône-et-Loire
ArrondissementCharolles
CantonCharolles
Area
1
19.92 km2 (7.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
2,785
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
71106 /71120
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Charolles is located at the confluence of the Semence and the Arconce rivers, 60 kilometres (37 mi) west-northwest of Mâcon.

History

Charolles was the capital of Charolais, an old division of France, which from the early 14th century gave the title of count to its possessors. In 1327 the county passed by marriage to the house of Armagnac, and in 1390 it was sold to Philip of Burgundy. After the death of Charles the Bold, who in his youth had borne the title of count of Charolais, it was seized by Louis XI of France, but in 1493 it was ceded by Charles VIII to Maximilian of Austria, the representative of the Burgundian family. Ultimately passing to the Spanish kings, it became for a considerable period an object of dispute between France and Spain, until at length in 1684 it was assigned to the great Condé, a creditor of the king of Spain. It was united to the French crown in 1771.

Sights

The ruins of the castle of the counts of Charolais occupy the summit of a hill in the immediate vicinity of the town.

Economy

According to the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1911):

There are stone quarries in the vicinity; the town manufactures pottery, and is the centre for trade in the famous breed of Charolais cattle and in agricultural products.

Tourism
Main article: Tourism in Saône-et-Loire

In the Southern Bourgogne-Franche-Comté area, you can see :

People

Charolles was the birthplace of:

Climate

Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb". (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).[3]

Climate data for Charolles
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 6
(43)		 8
(46)		 13
(55)		 16
(60)		 19
(66)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 24
(76)		 22
(71)		 16
(61)		 10
(50)		 6
(42)		 16
(60)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2
(36)		 3
(38)		 7
(44)		 9
(49)		 13
(56)		 17
(62)		 18
(65)		 18
(65)		 16
(60)		 11
(51)		 6
(43)		 2
(36)		 11
(51)
Average low °C (°F) −1
(30)		 −1
(30)		 1
(34)		 4
(39)		 8
(46)		 11
(52)		 12
(54)		 12
(54)		 10
(50)		 6
(42)		 2
(36)		 −1
(31)		 6
(42)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 66
(2.6)		 56
(2.2)		 53
(2.1)		 56
(2.2)		 71
(2.8)		 71
(2.8)		 61
(2.4)		 76
(3)		 76
(3)		 66
(2.6)		 71
(2.8)		 66
(2.6)		 780
(30.7)
Source: Weatherbase [4]

See also

References
  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Charolles". Encyclopædia Britannica. 5 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 948.
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. http://www.tourismecharolaisbrionnais.fr/document/brochure/document/bienvenue-vf-def.pdf
  3. Climate Summary For Charolles, France
  4. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on June 5, 2013.
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