Chablis
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Commune of Chablis |
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Department | Yonne |
| Arrondissement | Auxerre |
| Canton | Chablis (chief town) |
| Mayor | Patrick Gendraud (2001-2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 126 m–311 m (avg. 140 m) |
| Land area¹ | 38.83 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
2,594 |
| - Density | 67/km² (1999) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 89068/ 89800 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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This page is about the town in France. For the wine, see Chablis (wine).
Chablis is a town and commune of the Yonne département in France. Chablis is located at the north of the Burgundy region. It lies in the valley of the River Serein.
[edit] Wine
The village of Chablis gives its name to one of the most famous white wine in France produced with Chardonnay grapes that grow well in the region.
[edit] Events
Each year (may-june) Festival du Chablisien (Music : classical, jazz, world) [1]
The fifth stage of the 2007 Tour de France departed from the town towards Autun.
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