Charnay is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.
Charnay | |
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 The church in Charnay | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Charnay  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-sur-Saône |
| Canton | Le Bois-d'Oingt |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes Beaujolais-Saône-Pierres-Dorées |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Laurent Dubuy |
Area 1 | 7.06 km2 (2.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | 1,067 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69047 /69380 |
| Elevation | 206–446 m (676–1,463 ft) (avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The village is part of the Beaujolais wine region and is home to numerous wineries. It is also regionally famous for its authentic medieval village.
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The church -
The medieval castle, built in golden colored stones -
The medieval castle, now Charnay's city hall -
The medieval village -
The medieval village -
The medieval village -
The Mansarde castle (16th century)
See also
References
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