Givry, Saône-et-Loire said that Givry wine was French king Henry IV's favorite. Givry's population is rising steadily as the town is a greatly sought-after residential area. Turned towards tourism, the town is crossed by the Green Way. Givry is twinned with: Givry, Saône-et-Loire Givry is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France. Located from Chalon-sur-Saône, Givry is a small town, famous for its listed monuments and its wines. It is surrounded on the southeast by the commune's forest, and on the east by vineyards; the commune of Givry also includes three hamlets: Cortiambles, Poncey and
Loire (department) Loire (department) Loire (; ; ) is a department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes occupying the River Loire's upper reaches. Loire was created in 1793 when the Rhône-et-Loire department was split into two, about 3½ years after it was created. This was a response to counter-revolutionary activities in Lyon which, by population, was the country's second largest city. By splitting Rhône-et-Loire the government sought to protect the French Revolution from the potential power and influence of counter revolutionary activity in the Lyon region. The departmental capitals throughout its history are as follows: Loire is part of the current administrative region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and