Louhans, Administrative center in Bresse bourguignonne, eastern France.
Located on the Bresse plain, Louhans extends across 122 square kilometers and features varying elevations between 176 and 205 meters above sea level.
The commune underwent territorial changes in 1973 when it merged with Châteaurenaud, Branges, and Sornay, though Branges and Sornay regained independence by 1979.
The central area of Louhans contains traditional arcaded streets and a church with characteristic Burgundian tiled roofing that reflects regional architecture.
The town offers educational facilities from elementary to higher education levels, along with sports areas for football and tennis activities.
Population records show substantial growth from 3,375 residents in 1793 to 6,454 in 2021, demonstrating the evolution of this Saône-et-Loire community.
Location: Saône-et-Loire
Location: arrondissement of Louhans
Inception: January 1, 1973
Elevation above the sea: 189 m
Shares border with: Saint-Usuge, Branges, Bruailles, La Chapelle-Naude, Montagny-près-Louhans, Ratte, Saint-Martin-du-Mont, Sornay, Vincelles
Address: 71500 Louhans, France
Phone: +33385767510
Email: ag@louhans-chateaurenaud.fr
Website: http://louhans-chateaurenaud.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.62639,5.22472
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:02
Château de Montcony
9.7 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Louhans
331 m
Hôtel-Dieu de Louhans
239 m
Tours Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul
307 m
Manoir-ferme bressan de Sagy
7.2 km
Théâtre municipal de Louhans
338 m
Hôtel du Commerce
380 m
Ferme-manoir de Juif
9.2 km
Église Saint-Maurice de Branges
4.3 km
Église Saint-Bernard de Montcony
9.6 km
Église Saint-Georges de Vincelles
3.6 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Bruailles
3.8 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de La Chapelle-Naude
3.9 km
Église Saint-Eusèbe de Saint-Usuge
6.1 km
Église Saint-Barthélemy de Juif
7.8 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Montagny-près-Louhans
4.9 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Frontenaud
9.9 km
Église Saint-Christophe
9.1 km
Église Saint-Martin de Saint-Martin-du-Mont
5.4 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Châteaurenaud
1 km
Église de l'Invention-de-la-Sainte-Croix de Sainte-Croix-en-Bresse
6.2 km
Water tower of Sornay (Saône-et-Loire)
4.6 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Ratte
6.2 km
Croix de l'église Saint-Barthélemy de Juif
7.8 km
Croix de cimetière de Juif
7.8 km
Hôtel de sous-préfecture de Louhans
132 m
Chapelle de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Louhans
256 m
Pont de la Cage de Louhans
564 mReviews
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