Rigny-sur-Arroux

Rigny-sur-Arroux is a commune in the east-central French department of , . The discovery in 1874 of a cache of Solutrean laurel-leaf flint points in the hamlet of Volgu, just south of the village proper, indicates that the environs of the present-day Rigny were inhabited or frequented by Paleolithic peoples around 20,000 years ago.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Motte-Saint-Jean.

Village
is a commune in the department in the region of in eastern . is situated 6 km southwest of Rigny-sur-Arroux.

Rigny-sur-Arroux

Latitude
46.5328° or 46° 31′ 58″ north
Longitude
4.0278° or 4° 1′ 40″ east
Population
647
Elevation
234 metres (768 feet)
Open location code
8FR6G2MH+44
Geo­Names ID
6442376
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Rigny-sur-Arroux from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From French to Ukrainian—“Rigny-sur-Arroux” goes by many names.
  • French: Rigny-sur-Arroux
  • Kazakh: Риньи-сюр-Арру
  • Ukrainian: Риньї-сюр-Арру

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Rigny-sur-Arroux”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Neuzy and Vigny-lès-Paray.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bourbince River and Bois de la Motte.

Saône-et-Loire: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Mâcon, Chalon-sur-Saône, Autun, and Cluny.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.