Baccon | |
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An old postcard view of the Château de la Touanne, in Baccon | |
![]() Location of Baccon | |
| Coordinates: 47°53′31″N 1°37′46″E / 47.8919°N 1.6294°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loiret |
| Arrondissement | Orléans |
| Canton | Beaugency |
| Intercommunality | Terres du Val de Loire |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Anita Benier |
Area 1 | 33.02 km2 (12.75 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Population (2023) | 654 |
| • Density | 19.8/km2 (51.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 45019 /45130 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Baccon (French pronunciation: [bakɔ̃]) is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 431 | — |
| 1975 | 433 | +0.07% |
| 1982 | 517 | +2.57% |
| 1990 | 568 | +1.18% |
| 1999 | 629 | +1.14% |
| 2007 | 656 | +0.53% |
| 2012 | 723 | +1.96% |
| 2017 | 690 | −0.93% |
| 2023 | 654 | −0.89% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
The Chappe telegraph is one of the most famous building in Baccon. It is located near the Saint-Quentin church, in the center of the town and was constructed in 1823.
