Beaune facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Beaune
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Country | France | |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
Department | Côte-d'Or | |
Area
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31.3 km2 (12.1 sq mi) | |
Population
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21,806 | |
• Density | 696.7/km2 (1,804.4/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
INSEE/Postal code |
21054 /21200
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Elevation | 193–407 m (633–1,335 ft) (avg. 219 m or 719 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. |
Beaune is a commune in Burgundy in the Côte-d'Or department. It is the region's wine capital.
Twin towns
- Nantucket, United States
- Malmedy, Belgium
- Krems an der Donau, Austria
- Bensheim, Germany
- Kōshū, Japan
Images for kids
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Nicolas Rolin, founder of the Hôtel-Dieu, Beaune
See also
In Spanish: Beaune para niños
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