Buxy
Buxy (French pronunciation: [byksi]) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. It was the headquarters of a medieval hospital which was the hospital of Tornus in the 17th century.
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.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,685 | — |
| 1975 | 1,670 | −0.13% |
| 1982 | 1,796 | +1.04% |
| 1990 | 1,998 | +1.34% |
| 1999 | 2,098 | +0.54% |
| 2007 | 2,160 | +0.36% |
| 2012 | 2,175 | +0.14% |
| 2017 | 2,136 | −0.36% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Economy
The economy of Buxy is mainly based on wine growing.
Transportation
The closest airport to Buxy is Lyon Airport (110 km).