Montchanin
Montchanin is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. The town finds its history during the Industrial Revolution in France in the 19th century, being famous for its terracotta tiles and for its coal mines being active between 1820 and 1912.- Locality with about 5,100 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 320 metres (1,060 feet)
- …is also known as “71310”
Places of Interest
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Gare de Montchanin
Gare de Montchanin is a railway station.
Le Creusot TGV station
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Bizots and Saint-Julien-sur-Dheune.
Les Bizots
Les Bizots is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire…
6 km west of Montchanin
Saint-Julien-sur-Dheune
Saint-Julien-sur-Dheune is a commune in the…
6 km northeast of Montchanin
Montchanin
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Latitude
46.7481° or 46° 44′ 53″ north
Longitude
4.4689° or 4° 28′ 8″ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages
From Kazakh to Ukrainian—“Montchanin” goes by many names.
МоншаненKazakh
МоншаненUkrainian
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