Chessy, Rhône
Chessy (French: [ʃɛsi] ), also known as Chessy-les-Mines ([ʃɛsi le min]), is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.
Malachite after cuprite, Chessy-les-Mines 
Azurite from Chessy. Specimen from first half of 19th century. 
Chessy-les-Mines is the type locality of the mineral azurite, also known as "chessylite." The species was redescribed and renamed in 1824 by François-Sulpice Beudant (1787–1850), French mineralogist and geologist.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 942 | — |
| 1975 | 977 | +0.52% |
| 1982 | 1,098 | +1.68% |
| 1990 | 1,262 | +1.76% |
| 1999 | 1,313 | +0.44% |
| 2007 | 1,529 | +1.92% |
| 2012 | 1,824 | +3.59% |
| 2017 | 2,063 | +2.49% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Chessy-les-Mines at Mindat.org
- ^ Muséum national d'histoire naturelle Archived July 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chessy (Rhône).
- Photo gallery of Chessy mines & minerals
- Photo of a classic Chessy azurite at Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
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