Pailly is a commune in the Yonne department, located within the Bourgogne‑Franche‑Comté region of central France. As a commune, it represents the smallest level of administrative division in the French system (commune).
Overview
The settlement is administered like other French communes: a mayor and a municipal council handle local affairs, public services and community planning. Pailly is one of many small rural communes that together make up the departmental structure of Yonne.
Location and context
Pailly lies in the department of Yonne, which forms part of the wider administrative region in central France. The department itself is one of the country’s territorial divisions (department) and contains numerous communes (commune) ranging from villages to larger towns.