Vernay, Rhône
Vernay is a commune (municipality) and former bishopric in the Rhône department in eastern France.
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 The church in Vernay | |
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Location of Vernay 
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| Coordinates: 46°09′29″N 4°31′48″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-sur-Saône |
| Canton | Belleville-en-Beaujolais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Didier Bazy |
| Area 1 | 5.59 km2 (2.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 101 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69261 /69430 |
| Elevation | 393–940 m (1,289–3,084 ft) (avg. 650 m or 2,130 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
There is no archaeological or written evidence of Roman or earlier occupation on the site.
Around 400 a Latin Catholic Diocese of Vernay was established. Neither incumbents nor other details are available. It was suppressed, apparently without direct successor.
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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