Planchez
| Planchez | |
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Location within Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region  Planchez | |
| Coordinates: 47°08′15″N 4°01′03″E / 47.13750°N 4.01750°ECoordinates: 47°08′15″N 4°01′03″E / 47.13750°N 4.01750°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Nièvre |
| Arrondissement | Château-Chinon |
| Canton | Montsauche-les-Settons |
| Intercommunality | Haut Morvan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | François Dumarais |
| Area1 | 43.65 km2 (16.85 sq mi) |
| Population (1999)2 | 326 |
| • Density | 7.5/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 58210 / 58230 |
| Elevation | 349–726 m (1,145–2,382 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Planchez is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.
History
In World War II, during the German occupation of France, the area around Planchez was a focus for the Maquis. On 25 June 1944, as a collective punishment, the village was burned by German forces.
Demographics
At the 1999 census, the population was 326. On 1 January 2004, the estimate was 360.
See also
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