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La Motte-Saint-Jean

Bourgogne, France · Europe

About La Motte-Saint-Jean

La Motte-Saint-Jean is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Molinet, 54km from Abbey of Cluny.

La Motte-Saint-Jean is a town located in Bourgogne, France. With a population of 1,203, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, La Motte-Saint-Jean sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add La Motte-Saint-Jean to your route.

About La Motte-Saint-Jean

La Motte-Saint-Jean (French pronunciation: [la mɔt sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃]) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.

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Where is La Motte-Saint-Jean located?

La Motte-Saint-Jean is located in Bourgogne, France, Europe. The coordinates are 46.4959 latitude, 3.9640 longitude.

What is the population of La Motte-Saint-Jean?

La Motte-Saint-Jean has a population of approximately 1,203 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,203
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Bourgogne
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
46.4959, 3.9640

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from La Motte-Saint-Jean

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Le PAL

Unique French park combining an amusement park with a wildlife zoo and safari in the Auvergne region.

25 km · about 30 min drive

historic highway

Route Nationale 7

The legendary 'Route des Vacances' from Paris to the Riviera, immortalised in song by Charles Trenet. Lapalisse, pinned here, still celebrates the N7's golden age with a retro traffic-jam festival.

37 km · about 45 min drive

ancient ruins

Abbey of Cluny

The ruins of what was once the largest church in Christendom, the powerful Benedictine mother abbey that shaped medieval Europe.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near La Motte-Saint-Jean

  • 37 kmRoute Nationale 7The legendary 'Route des Vacances' from Paris to the Riviera, immortalised in song by Charles Trenet. Lapalisse, pinned here, still celebrates the N7's golden age with a retro traffic-jam festival.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near La Motte-Saint-Jean.

Digoin

🇫🇷 France

2 km awayPop. 8,941

Molinet

🇫🇷 France

4 km awayPop. 1,178

Saint-François

🇫🇷 France

10 km awayPop. 13,577

Saint-Yan

🇫🇷 France

11 km awayPop. 1,112

Paray-le-Monial

🇫🇷 France

13 km awayPop. 9,840

Gueugnon

🇫🇷 France

14 km awayPop. 8,486

Diou

🇫🇷 France

17 km awayPop. 1,594

Bourbon-Lancy

🇫🇷 France

20 km awayPop. 5,484

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