Charnay, Rhône
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. | |
Charnay is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.
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.
Gallery
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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
Communes of the Rhône department
References
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