Montchanin (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʃanɛ̃]) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.

The town finds its history during the Industrial Revolution in France in the 19th century, being famous for its terracotta tiles [3] and for its coal mines being active between 1820 and 1912. [4]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 6,408—    
1975 6,279−0.29%
1982 6,263−0.04%
1990 5,960−0.62%
1999 5,593−0.70%
2007 5,505−0.20%
2012 5,307−0.73%
2017 5,030−1.07%
Source: INSEE[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Montchanin | Terreal". terreal.com. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  4. ^ "Histoire et Patrimoine". www.ville-montchanin.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE


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