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The towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté with the most officially recognized natural disasters

Louhans-Châteaurenaud (Saône-et-Loire) has had the most natural disaster declarations in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: 22 declarations since 1982. Next come Auxerre (Yonne, 21 declarations) and Branges (Saône-et-Loire, 21 declarations).

3,685 towns ranked

Louhans-Châteaurenaud, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stLouhans-Châteaurenaud 22since 1982 Saône-et-Loire
  2. 2ndAuxerre 21since 1982 Yonne
  3. 3rdBranges 21since 1982 Saône-et-Loire

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This ranking covers all 3,685 towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Orret (Côte-d'Or) comes last with 0 declarations.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: most natural disaster declarations in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Rank Town Department Declarations since 1982 Proportional bar Population
1 Louhans-Châteaurenaud Saône-et-Loire (71) 22 6,650
2 tied Auxerre Yonne (89) 21 36,245
2 tied Branges Saône-et-Loire (71) 21 2,424
4 tied Mâcon Saône-et-Loire (71) 20 35,885
4 tied Tournus Saône-et-Loire (71) 20 5,925
4 tied Prissé Saône-et-Loire (71) 20 1,953
4 tied La Roche-Vineuse Saône-et-Loire (71) 20 1,609
4 tied Azé Saône-et-Loire (71) 20 1,119
4 tied Igé Saône-et-Loire (71) 20 914
10 tied Ouroux-sur-Saône Saône-et-Loire (71) 19 3,279
10 tied Saint-Germain-du-Plain Saône-et-Loire (71) 19 2,427
10 tied Sornay Saône-et-Loire (71) 19 2,001
10 tied Viré Saône-et-Loire (71) 19 1,256
14 tied Dole Jura (39) 18 24,654
14 tied Cluny Saône-et-Loire (71) 18 5,206
14 tied Parcey Jura (39) 18 1,025
14 tied Verzé Saône-et-Loire (71) 18 889
18 tied Nevers Nièvre (58) 17 34,018
18 tied Sens Yonne (89) 17 27,600
18 tied Lure Haute-Saône (70) 17 8,054
18 tied Tonnerre Yonne (89) 17 4,421
18 tied Saint-Florentin Yonne (89) 17 4,217
18 tied Crêches-sur-Saône Saône-et-Loire (71) 17 3,284
18 tied Lux Saône-et-Loire (71) 17 1,913
18 tied Montbellet Saône-et-Loire (71) 17 887
26 tied Besançon Doubs (25) 16 121,627
26 tied Vesoul Haute-Saône (70) 16 15,833
26 tied Audincourt Doubs (25) 16 14,303
26 tied Charnay-lès-Mâcon Saône-et-Loire (71) 16 8,524
26 tied Saint-Rémy Saône-et-Loire (71) 16 6,558
26 tied Ornans Doubs (25) 16 4,496
26 tied La Chapelle-de-Guinchay Saône-et-Loire (71) 16 4,105
26 tied Rully Saône-et-Loire (71) 16 1,648
26 tied Saint-Martin-Belle-Roche Saône-et-Loire (71) 16 1,419
26 tied Uchizy Saône-et-Loire (71) 16 861
26 tied Clessé Saône-et-Loire (71) 16 852
26 tied Sainte-Croix-en-Bresse Saône-et-Loire (71) 16 667
26 tied Fleurville Saône-et-Loire (71) 16 501
39 tied Montbéliard Doubs (25) 15 25,159
39 tied Joigny Yonne (89) 15 9,306
39 tied Digoin Saône-et-Loire (71) 15 7,584
39 tied Luxeuil-les-Bains Haute-Saône (70) 15 6,917
39 tied Avallon Yonne (89) 15 6,465
39 tied Monéteau Yonne (89) 15 4,196
39 tied Foucherans Jura (39) 15 2,328
39 tied Bart Doubs (25) 15 2,050
39 tied Sassenay Saône-et-Loire (71) 15 1,660
39 tied Mont-sous-Vaudrey Jura (39) 15 1,335
39 tied Arlay Jura (39) 15 1,219
39 tied Lugny Saône-et-Loire (71) 15 899
39 tied Davayé Saône-et-Loire (71) 15 769
39 tied Belles-Fontaines Haute-Saône (70) 15 610
53 tied Bourbon-Lancy Saône-et-Loire (71) 14 4,755
53 tied Givry Saône-et-Loire (71) 14 3,707
53 tied Saint-Georges-sur-Baulche Yonne (89) 14 3,250
53 tied Sennecey-le-Grand Saône-et-Loire (71) 14 2,961
53 tied L'Isle-sur-le-Doubs Doubs (25) 14 2,821
53 tied Crissey Saône-et-Loire (71) 14 2,557
53 tied Neuvy-sur-Loire Nièvre (58) 14 1,473
53 tied Toulon-sur-Arroux Saône-et-Loire (71) 14 1,457
53 tied Châtenoy-en-Bresse Saône-et-Loire (71) 14 1,175
53 tied Fraisans Jura (39) 14 1,175
53 tied Iguerande Saône-et-Loire (71) 14 1,009
53 tied Allerey-sur-Saône Saône-et-Loire (71) 14 822
53 tied Villette-lès-Dole Jura (39) 14 820
53 tied Péronne Saône-et-Loire (71) 14 686
53 tied Conliège Jura (39) 14 681
53 tied La Vineuse sur Fregande Saône-et-Loire (71) 14 667
53 tied Préty Saône-et-Loire (71) 14 593
53 tied Port-Lesney Jura (39) 14 543
53 tied La Salle Saône-et-Loire (71) 14 518
53 tied Ménetreuil Saône-et-Loire (71) 14 422
53 tied Le Villars Saône-et-Loire (71) 14 285
74 tied Belfort Territoire de Belfort (90) 13 46,662
74 tied Le Creusot Saône-et-Loire (71) 13 20,799
74 tied Héricourt Haute-Saône (70) 13 10,850
74 tied Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire Nièvre (58) 13 9,949
74 tied Fontaine-lès-Dijon Côte-d'Or (21) 13 9,462
74 tied Saint-Marcel Saône-et-Loire (71) 13 6,366
74 tied Gray Haute-Saône (70) 13 5,748
74 tied Baume-les-Dames Doubs (25) 13 5,282
74 tied Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert Haute-Saône (70) 13 3,888
74 tied Damparis Jura (39) 13 2,650
74 tied Sancé Saône-et-Loire (71) 13 2,197
74 tied Hurigny Saône-et-Loire (71) 13 2,057
74 tied Montcenis Saône-et-Loire (71) 13 1,955
74 tied Saint-Loup-Géanges Saône-et-Loire (71) 13 1,690
74 tied Chaussin Jura (39) 13 1,629
74 tied Navenne Haute-Saône (70) 13 1,623
74 tied Bletterans Jura (39) 13 1,563
74 tied Beaufort-Orbagna Jura (39) 13 1,504
74 tied Moulins-Engilbert Nièvre (58) 13 1,364
74 tied Val-Sonnette Jura (39) 13 1,349
74 tied Baudrières Saône-et-Loire (71) 13 1,062
74 tied Bruailles Saône-et-Loire (71) 13 1,007
74 tied Messia-sur-Sorne Jura (39) 13 929
74 tied Lacrost Saône-et-Loire (71) 13 705
74 tied Frangy-en-Bresse Saône-et-Loire (71) 13 688
74 tied Dracy-Saint-Loup Saône-et-Loire (71) 13 648
74 tied Bussières Saône-et-Loire (71) 13 597

Source: French Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Géorisques (GASPAR database); natural disaster declarations by event and hazard since 1982. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Most natural disaster declarations in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: FAQ

Which town in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté has had the most natural disaster declarations?

Louhans-Châteaurenaud (Saône-et-Loire) has had the most natural disaster declarations in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: 22 declarations since 1982.

What are the 10 towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté with the most natural disaster declarations?

In order: Louhans-Châteaurenaud (22 declarations), Auxerre (21 declarations), Branges (21 declarations), Mâcon (20 declarations), Tournus (20 declarations), Prissé (20 declarations), La Roche-Vineuse (20 declarations), Azé (20 declarations), Igé (20 declarations), and Ouroux-sur-Saône (19 declarations).

How many towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté are ranked?

All of them: the 3,685 towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté appear in this ranking.

What does this ranking count?

Each interministerial order recognizing a state of natural disaster for one event and one type of hazard (flood, mudslide, drought, ground movement, storm…) counts as one, since 1982. Recognition allows insured losses to be compensated. The count also depends on the requests filed by each commune, so on its own it does not measure exposure to hazards, which Géorisques details address by address.

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