Charnay, Rhône

Charnay (French pronunciation: ​[ʃaʁnɛ]) is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.

Charnay
Commune
The church in Charnay
Coat of arms
Location of Charnay
Charnay
Charnay
Coordinates: 45°53′29″N 4°40′09″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentRhône
ArrondissementVillefranche-sur-Saône
CantonVal d'Oingt
IntercommunalityBeaujolais Pierres Dorées
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Laurent Dubuy[1]
Area
1
7.06 km2 (2.73 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[2]
1,051
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
69047 /69380
Elevation206–446 m (676–1,463 ft)
(avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The village is part of the Beaujolais wine region and is home to numerous wineries. It is also regionally famous for its authentic medieval village.

  • The church
  • The medieval castle, built in golden colored stones
  • The medieval castle, now Charnay's city hall
  • The medieval village
  • The medieval village
  • The medieval village
  • The Mansarde castle (16th century)

See also

Communes of the Rhône department

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 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.


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