Canton Buxy Area 11.92 km² | Population (2006) 2,277 Local time Tuesday 8:34 PM | |
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Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Intercommunality Sud de la Côte chalonnaise Weather 5°C, Wind W at 5 km/h, 81% Humidity | ||
Buxy is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.
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Map of 71390 Buxy, France
History
Buxy was the property of count of Chalon until 1237, when Buxy became the property of the Dukes of Burgundy. In 1477, Louis XI make of Buxy a part of the French kingdom and was named Buxy-le-Royal. En 1565, Buxy became the property of the prince of Condé later property of the Counts of Soissons, they sold Buxy in 1626 to the marquis of Uxelles. Buxy was the headquarters of a medieval hospital, attached with the hospital of Tournus in the 17th century.
Economy
The economy of Buxy is mainly based on wine growing.
Transportation
The closest airport to Buxy is Lyon Airport (110 km). Also within reach are Geneva airport (Genève) (118 km), St Etienne Airport (130 km), or Chambéry Airport (147 km).