Issy-l'Évêque

Issy -l'Évêque is a commune with 805 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Saône -et -Loire in Burgundy. Issy -l'Évêque is the capital ( chef-lieu ) of the canton of the same name.

Geography

The place is located in the south of the Morvan, a few kilometers from the Morvan Natural Park. Autun is about 45 km north-east, Mâcon about 100 km south-east. Through the village leads the department road D 26

Population

Attractions

  • The Parish Church of St - Jacques ( St. James ) dates from the 11th and 12th centuries. It is classified as a monument historique.

Personalities

  • Irène Némirovsky (1903-1942), novelist, lived during the Second World War, a time in Issy -l'Évêque.
Arrondissement Arrondissement of Autun Cantons of France Postal codes in France France
420147
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