Sainte-Vertu
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A general view of Sainte-Vertu | |
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Sainte-Vertu Sainte-Vertu | |
| Coordinates: 47°45′01″N 3°55′00″E / 47.7503°N 3.9167°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Yonne |
| Arrondissement | Avallon |
| Canton | Chablis |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christophe Cheysson[1] |
Area 1 | 14.36 km2 (5.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 66 |
| • Density | 4.6/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 89371 /89310 |
| Elevation | 150–271 m (492–889 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Sainte-Vertu (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t vɛʁty]) is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France.
Geography
The surrounding communes are Môlay, Poilly-sur-Serein and Aigremont. Sainte-Vertu is situated 27 km (17 mi) to the south-east of Auxerre which is the nearest large town.
The village is traversed by the little Serein River. The Morvan natural park is approximately 29 km (18 mi) away.
Demography
Recorded population peaked at 544 in 1821, but has fallen back steadily subsequently, the decline accelerating with the mechanisation of agriculture in the twentieth century. As of 2023, the population stood at just 66.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2023: 89 Yonne" (PDF). INSEE. December 2025.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sainte-Vertu.
- Sainte-Vertu en el sitio web del INSEE (en francés)