Châtillon-sur-Seine
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| Châtillon-sur-Seine | ||
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  Châtillon-sur-Seine | ||
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Location within Burgundy region  Châtillon-sur-Seine | ||
| Coordinates: 47°52′12″N 4°34′22″E / 47.8701°N 4.5727°ECoordinates: 47°52′12″N 4°34′22″E / 47.8701°N 4.5727°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Burgundy | |
| Department | Côte-d'Or | |
| Arrondissement | Montbard | |
| Canton | Châtillon-sur-Seine | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Hubert Brigand | |
| Area | ||
| • Land1 | 33.15 km2 (12.80 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Population2 | 5,719 | |
| • Population2 Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 21154 / 21400 | |
| Elevation |
211–298 m (692–978 ft) (avg. 225 m or 738 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Châtillon-sur-Seine is a commune of the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France. The Musée du Pays Châtillonnais is housed in old abbey of Notre-Dame de Châtillon, within the town, known for its collection of pre-Roman and Roman relics (especially the famous Vix Grave).
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1793 | 3,700 | — |
| 1800 | 3,725 | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 3,900 | +4.7% |
| 1821 | 3,863 | −0.9% |
| 1831 | 4,175 | +8.1% |
| 1836 | 4,430 | +6.1% |
| 1841 | 4,614 | +4.2% |
| 1846 | 4,771 | +3.4% |
| 1851 | 5,061 | +6.1% |
| 1856 | 4,926 | −2.7% |
| 1861 | 4,836 | −1.8% |
| 1866 | 4,860 | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 4,797 | −1.3% |
| 1876 | 4,994 | +4.1% |
| 1881 | 5,265 | +5.4% |
| 1886 | 5,317 | +1.0% |
| 1891 | 5,127 | −3.6% |
| 1896 | 4,794 | −6.5% |
| 1901 | 4,807 | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 4,812 | +0.1% |
| 1911 | 4,698 | −2.4% |
| 1921 | 4,413 | −6.1% |
| 1926 | 4,642 | +5.2% |
| 1931 | 4,727 | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 4,849 | +2.6% |
| 1946 | 4,240 | −12.6% |
| 1954 | 4,609 | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 5,518 | +19.7% |
| 1968 | 6,264 | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 7,383 | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 7,561 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 6,862 | −9.2% |
| 1999 | 6,269 | −8.6% |
| 2008 | 5,719 | −8.8% |
| 2010 | 5,564 | −2.7% |
Personalities
Châtillon-sur-Seine was the birthplace of:
- Auguste Marmont, duke of Ragusa (1774–1852), Marshal of France
- Désiré Nisard (1806–1888), author and critic
- Louis Paul Cailletet (1832–1913), physicist and inventor
- Alice Prin (Kiki) (1901–1953), nightclub singer, actress, model, and painter
See also
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