Verosvres
Verosvres is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
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Location of Verosvres 
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| Coordinates: 46°24′05″N 4°26′38″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Mâcon |
| Canton | La Chapelle-de-Guinchay |
| Area 1 | 22.96 km2 (8.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 448 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71571 /71220 |
| Elevation | 326–596 m (1,070–1,955 ft) (avg. 386 m or 1,266 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
The name Verosvres is derived from the Gallic word Verobriga, vero meaning "true" or "good" and briga meaning "fortress": thus giving "Good castle".[2]:9
In 1920, the town of Verosvres formed "an agglomeration of about eighty houses, including one for the post office and telegraph." The town was then served by a railway line, now defunct, which connected Paray-le-Monial to Mâcon, and stopped at a station called "Les Terreaux — Verosvres".[2]:6
Notable people
- Verosvres is the birthplace of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, who first inspired devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Roman Catholic Church.
- Pierre Albuisson (born in 1952), French postage stamp engraver and designer, presides the Art du timbre gravé association whose headquarters are located in Verosvres.
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Villars, Lucien (2005). Monographie de la commune de Verosvres. The Storybook-Lorisse.
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