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Louhans

Bourgogne, France · Europe

About Louhans

Louhans sits on the route: 5 minutes from Branges, 56km from Route des Grands Crus.

Louhans is a town located in Bourgogne, France. With a population of 6,466, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Louhans 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 Louhans to your route.

About Louhans

The arrondissement of Louhans is an arrondissement of France in the Saône-et-Loire department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. It has 88 communes. Its population is 67,238 (2021), and its area is 1,430.2 km2 (552.2 sq mi).

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Louhans offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Louhans located?

Louhans is located in Bourgogne, France, Europe. The coordinates are 46.6264 latitude, 5.2247 longitude.

What is the population of Louhans?

Louhans has a population of approximately 6,466 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
6,466
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Bourgogne
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
46.6264, 5.2247

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 Louhans

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Baume-les-Messieurs

Jura abbey village folded into the junction of three blind valleys, hemmed by 200-metre limestone amphitheatre cliffs, with a 9th-century abbey and a cave-fed waterfall at the valley head.

34 km · about 40 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.

48 km · about 55 min drive

waterfall

Cascade des Tufs

Fan of spring water pouring over moss-covered tufa terraces at Les Planches-près-Arbois in the Jura, at snowmelt one of France's most photographed waterfalls, minutes on foot from the village parking.

52 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Hospices de Beaune

A stunning 15th-century charitable hospital with dazzling polychrome Burgundian tile roofs, now a museum and wine auction venue.

53 km · about 60 min drive

famous road

Route des Grands Crus

60-km wine road from Dijon to Santenay through Burgundy's Côte d'Or, stringing together Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Romanée-Conti and Beaune along UNESCO-listed climat vineyard walls.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Louhans

  • 56 kmRoute des Grands Crus60-km wine road from Dijon to Santenay through Burgundy's Côte d'Or, stringing together Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Romanée-Conti and Beaune along UNESCO-listed climat vineyard walls.

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 Louhans.

Sornay

🇫🇷 France

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Branges

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4 km awayPop. 2,098

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🇫🇷 France

6 km awayPop. 1,059

Sagy

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 1,121

Montpont-en-Bresse

🇫🇷 France

9 km awayPop. 1,029

Saint-Germain-du-Bois

🇫🇷 France

14 km awayPop. 1,806

Varennes-Saint-Sauveur

🇫🇷 France

16 km awayPop. 1,005

Cousance

🇫🇷 France

16 km awayPop. 1,344

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