Montbard
Subprefecture and commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Montbard (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃baʁ] ⓘ) is a commune and subprefecture of the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
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Montbard | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 47°37′25″N 4°20′16″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Department | Côte-d'Or |
Arrondissement | Montbard |
Canton | Montbard |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurence Porte[1] |
Area 1 | 46.37 km2 (17.90 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 4,788 |
• Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 21425 /21500 |
Elevation | 202–366 m (663–1,201 ft) (avg. 221 m or 725 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Montbard is a small industrial town on the river Brenne. The Forges de Buffon, ironworks established by Buffon, are located in the nearby village of Buffon. There has been a cricket team in the town since 1993.