La Celle-en-Morvan

La Celle -en- Morvan is a French municipality with 458 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Saône -et -Loire, in Burgundy; it belongs to the administrative district in the canton of Autun and Lucenay- l'Évêque.

Geography

The municipality is located in the Morvan massif, on the southeastern edge of the Morvan Regional Nature Park, about 12 kilometers north- west of Autun. Neighboring communities of La Celle -en- Morvan are:

  • La Petite- Verrière in the north,
  • Sommant in the Northeast,
  • Tavernay in the East
  • Monthelon in the southeast,
  • La Grande- Verrière in the southwest and
  • Roussillon -en- Morvan in the West.

From the north of the river Chaloire reached the municipality. After confluence his right tributary Canche in the area of ​​municipal main town, however, he changes his name and strives Celle as its confluence with the Arroux to. The department D978 road that runs from Autun to Nevers via Château-Chinon opens up, traffic- the church.

History

The foundation of the church goes back to the legend of St.. Medericus back, who was in the 7th century abbot in a monastery near Autun and near the modern village in a hermitage (La Celle = cell) withdrew.

Demographics

Attractions

  • Château de la Vesvre
  • Rose garden Roseraie the Villages de France
Arrondissement Arrondissement of Autun Cantons of France Postal codes in France Hermitage (religious retreat)
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