Digoin, Administrative commune in Saône-et-Loire, France
Description
Digoin is a commune in Saône-et-Loire that covers a broad territory spanning portions of the local landscape. The settlement has a modest town center with residential areas extending outward, and its structure reflects its role as a local administrative hub.
History
The commune took its current administrative form in 1965 as a formal governing entity. This reorganization was part of broader changes in how France structured its local administration during that period.
Culture
The church at the center reflects religious life in this commune, and the convergence of waterways has shaped how people here relate to trade and movement. The town's position at the meeting of regions gives it a mixed character that residents and visitors notice immediately.
Practical
The town center contains administrative offices and local services within easy walking distance. The layout is compact enough that visitors can navigate on foot and find what they need without difficulty.
Did you know?
Three major waterways meet at this location, creating a junction that has shaped commerce and connections across regions for centuries. These waterways remain visible features that travelers can observe when visiting.
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Canal latéral à la Loire
278 m
Digoin canal bridge
506 m
Château de Chiseuil
2.6 km
Rigole l’Arroux
7.8 km
Viaduc de Digoin
2.1 kmChâteau de la Motte-Saint-Jean
2 kmÉglise Saint-Georges de Chassenard
4.7 km
Église Saint-Didier de Rigny-sur-Arroux
6.8 km
Église Sainte-Bernadette de Digoin
1.6 km
Église Saint-Saturnin de La Motte-Saint-Jean
2 km
Église Notre-Dame de la Providence de Digoin
237 m
Pont-canal de Digoin
500 m
Salle des Fêtes de Digoin
366 m
Église Saint-Martin de Vitry-en-Charollais
6.8 kmTomb of a Roman officer in Chassenard
4.7 kmPont ferroviaire, Mérimée IA71002512
1.4 km
Pont mobile de la rigole de l'Arroux
2.8 kmPont-canal de la Bourbince
2.8 kmBief 26 footbridge on the Loire-Ocean side
379 mAncienne écluse du Paradis
4.2 kmÉcluse du Mont
8.8 kmÉcluse de Bessons
6.2 kmWayside cross
4.2 kmMemorial
6.4 kmMemorial
6.8 kmWayside cross
6 kmMemorial
1.9 kmWayside cross
2.2 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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