Pierreclos
Pierreclos is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
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Coordinates: 46°20′04″N 4°41′18″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Department | Saône-et-Loire |
Arrondissement | Mâcon |
Canton | La Chapelle-de-Guinchay |
Area 1 | 12.41 km2 (4.79 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 904 |
• Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 71350 /71960 |
Elevation | 245–746 m (804–2,448 ft) (avg. 289 m or 948 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Geography
Situated 14 kilometers west of Mâcon and 14 kilometers south of Cluny, Pierreclos is a small vineyard village in the Tramayes county.
History
The name Pierreclos come from "Petra Clausa" meaning Closed stone, or tomb, in Latin. It was a necropolis for important people of the Roman Province.
Before the French Revolution, the history of the village was closely linked to its castle.
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Demography
In 2016, the population of the village was 910 inhabitants.
Economy
Pierreclos is surrounded by vineyards which are used for great quality wines. The main employer is a low-cost salted meat producer.
Important People
Alphonse De Lamartine had a child with Jacqueline de Pierreclos (Laurence in Jocelyn)
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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