Chablis
Chablis (French pronunciation: [ʃabli] ) is a town and commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France.
Chablis town hall
It lies in the valley of the River Serein.
Wine
The village of Chablis gives its name to one of the most famous French white wines. Chablis is made with Chardonnay, a grape that grows particularly well in the region.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,287 | — |
| 1975 | 2,408 | +0.74% |
| 1982 | 2,414 | +0.04% |
| 1990 | 2,569 | +0.78% |
| 1999 | 2,594 | +0.11% |
| 2007 | 2,472 | −0.60% |
| 2012 | 2,273 | −1.66% |
| 2017 | 2,274 | +0.01% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Events
Each year the Festival du Chablisien is held May to June in Chablis, featuring classical, jazz, and world music.
The fifth stage of the 2007 Tour de France departed from Chablis towards Autun.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 5 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 785.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Festival du Chablisien". Association Culturelle du Pays Chablisien. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
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