Planchez
Planchez (French pronunciation: [plɑ̃ʃe]) is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.
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| Coordinates: 47°08′15″N 4°01′03″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Nièvre |
| Arrondissement | Château-Chinon (Ville) |
| Canton | Château-Chinon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Librero[1] |
| Area 1 | 43.65 km2 (16.85 sq mi) |
| Population | 301 |
| • Density | 6.9/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 58210 /58230 |
| Elevation | 349–726 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. | |
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
At the 1999 census, the population was 326. On 1 January 2004, the estimate was 360.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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