Pierreclos

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'''Pierreclos''' ({{IPA|fr|pjɛʁklo}}) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.

==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 the French Revolution, the history of the village was closely linked to its castle. centre|thumb|600px|Le village et le château.

==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 had a child with Jacqueline de Pierreclos (Laurence in Jocelyn)

==References== {{Reflist}}

Category:Communes of Saône-et-Loire