La Clayette, Commune in Saône-et-Loire department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, France.
La Clayette covers approximately 13.12 square kilometers with an elevation ranging from 336 to 437 meters above sea level, situated at strategic crossroads connected by routes D985 and D987.
The commune was officially established on April 2, 1850, featuring the medieval Château de La Clayette dating back to the 14th century and expanded in the 19th century as a listed historical monument.
The town hosts the annual Saint Rock festival at the château and houses notable monuments including the 15th-century Sainte-Avoye chapel in flamboyant gothic style and the Église de l'Assomption de Notre-Dame with stained glass windows by Lucien Bégule.
The mayor's office is located at 8 Place de la Mairie, providing administrative services including civil documents, identity cards, and building permits, with opening hours adapted to daily community needs.
La Clayette was home to the Potain company founded in 1928, which specialized in manufacturing tower cranes and employed over 800 workers at its peak during the 1970s before closing in 2010.
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