Villeblevin

Villeblevin (French pronunciation: [vil.bləvɛ̃]) is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France.

Villeblevin
Monument to Albert Camus
Monument to Albert Camus
Coat of arms of Villeblevin
Location of Villeblevin
Villeblevin is located in France
Villeblevin
Villeblevin
Villeblevin is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Villeblevin
Villeblevin
Coordinates: 48°19′31″N 3°04′57″E
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentYonne
ArrondissementSens
CantonPont-sur-Yonne
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Thierry Spahn[1]
Area
1
7.36 km2 (2.84 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
1,796
  Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
89449 /89340
Elevation53–118 m (174–387 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The town achieved prominence in 1960 when it was the site of the car crash that killed Albert Camus.

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.


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