Chablis | |
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![]() A general view of Chablis | |
Coordinates: 47°48′56″N 3°47′51″E / 47.8156°N 3.7975°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Department | Yonne |
Arrondissement | Auxerre |
Canton | Chablis |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Marie-José Vaillant[1] |
Area 1 | 38.83 km2 (14.99 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 2,145 |
• Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 89068 /89800 |
Elevation | 126–311 m (413–1,020 ft) (avg. 140 m or 460 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Chablis (French pronunciation: [ʃabli] ⓘ) is a town and commune in the Yonne department[3] in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France.
It lies in the valley of the River Serein.
Main article: Chablis wine |
The village of Chablis gives its name to one of the most famous French white wines.[3] Chablis is made with Chardonnay, a grape that grows particularly well in the region.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 2,287 | — |
1975 | 2,408 | +0.74% |
1982 | 2,414 | +0.04% |
1990 | 2,569 | +0.78% |
1999 | 2,594 | +0.11% |
2007 | 2,472 | −0.60% |
2012 | 2,273 | −1.66% |
2017 | 2,274 | +0.01% |
Source: INSEE[4] |
Each year the Festival du Chablisien is held May to June in Chablis, featuring classical, jazz, and world music.[5]
The fifth stage of the 2007 Tour de France departed from Chablis towards Autun.