Planchez

Planchez
Commune
Location of Planchez
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Planchez is located in France
Planchez
Planchez
Planchez is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Planchez
Planchez
Coordinates: 47°08′15″N 4°01′03″E / 47.13750°N 4.01750°E / 47.13750; 4.01750
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentNièvre
ArrondissementChâteau-Chinon (Ville)
CantonChâteau-Chinon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Laurent Librero[1]
Area
1
43.65 km2 (16.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
305
 • Density7.0/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
58210 /58230
Elevation349–726 m (1,145–2,382 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Planchez (French pronunciation: [plɑ̃ʃe]) is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.[3]

History

In World War II, during the German occupation of France, the area around Planchez was a focus for the Maquis. On 25 June 1944, as a collective punishment, the village was burned by German forces.

Demographics

On 1 January 2019, the estimated population was 301.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
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