Perreux, Yonne — former commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Perreux is a small former commune in the Yonne department of north-central France. It was merged into the commune nouvelle Charny-Orée-de-Puisaye on 1 January 2016.
Overview
Perreux is a former rural commune located in the Yonne department of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in north‑central France. Characterized by agricultural land, small hamlets and patches of woodland, it exemplified the many small municipalities that make up the French countryside. On 1 January 2016 Perreux was merged into the newly created commune of Charny-Orée-de-Puisaye.
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Geography and characteristics
The territory of Perreux was typical of the Puisaye area: a mix of fields, pastures and small wooded areas with traditional stone houses and farm buildings. Local infrastructure was rural in scale — municipal services, a village road network and nearby market towns provided daily needs. The location places it within the broader cultural and agricultural landscape of Burgundy.
Administrative history
Perreux functioned as an independent commune until a wave of municipal consolidations led to its incorporation into Charny-Orée-de-Puisaye. This change, effective 1 January 2016, was part of a national trend to form "communes nouvelles" intended to streamline administration and pool resources. The merged entity brings together several neighboring communes to manage services and development jointly.
Importance and current status
As a former commune, Perreux remains a named locality and retains local identity and heritage within the larger municipal structure. Benefits of the merger typically include shared public services, stronger budgetary capacity and coordinated planning, while local traditions and landscapes continue to define the area.
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AlegsaOnline.com Perreux, Yonne — former commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Leandro Alegsa
URL: https://en.alegsaonline.com/art/75900
Sources
- insee.fr : INSEE