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Pierreclos is a
commune
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in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region
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of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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in eastern France
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.
Geography
Situated 14 kilometers west of Mâcon and 14 kilometers south of Cluny, Pierreclos is a small vineyard village in the Tramayes county.History
The name Pierreclos come from "Petra Clausa" meaning Closed stone, or tomb, in Latin. It was a necropolis for important people of the Roman Province. Before theFrench Revolution
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, the history of the village was closely linked to its castle.
Demography
In 2016, the population of the village was 910 inhabitants.Economy
Pierreclos is surrounded by vineyards which are used for great quality wines. The main employer is a low-cost salted meat producer.Important People
Alphonse De Lamartine
Alphonse Marie Louis de Prat de Lamartine (; 21 October 179028 February 1869), was a French author, poet, and statesman who was instrumental in the foundation of the Second Republic and the continuation of the Tricolore as the flag of France. ...
had a child with Jacqueline de Pierreclos (Laurence in Jocelyn)
See also
* Ruère *Communes of the Saône-et-Loire department
The following is a list of the 565 communes of the Saône-et-Loire department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Saône-et-Loire
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