Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines

Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Location of Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines

(2020–2026) Jean-Michel Rigault^[1]Area

39.48 km² (15.24 sq mi)Population

(2021)^[2]

268 • Density6.8/km² (18/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code

89148 /89560

Elevation162–347 m (531–1,138 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines (French pronunciation: [dʁɥi le bɛl fɔ̃tɛn] ^ⓘ) is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France, in the natural region of Forterre.

It is well known for several historic monuments including the ruins of the château de Druyes,^[3] the city gate,^[4] the Romanesque church of Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines,^[5] and the lavoir.^[6]

References

^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
^ Base Mérimée: Château de Druyes, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
^ Base Mérimée: Porte de ville, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
^ Base Mérimée: L'église romane de Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
^ Base Mérimée: Lavoir, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)