Montbard
Montbard | |
|---|---|
Subprefecture and commune | |
Location of Montbard | |
| Coordinates: 47°37′25″N 4°20′16″E / 47.6236°N 4.3378°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Côte-d'Or |
| Arrondissement | Montbard |
| Canton | Montbard |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurence Porte |
Area 1 | 46.37 km2 (17.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 4,751 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 21425 /21500 |
| Elevation | 202–366 m (663–1,201 ft) (avg. 221 m or 725 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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Montbard (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃baʁ] ⓘ) is a commune and subprefecture of the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Montbard is a small industrial town on the river Brenne. The Forges de Buffon, ironworks established by Buffon, are located in the nearby village of Buffon. There has been a cricket team in the town since 1993.