Saulieu
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| Commune of Saulieu | |
| Location | |
| Longitude | 04° 13' 46" E |
| Latitude | 47° 16' 51" N |
| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Région | Bourgogne |
| Département | Côte-d'Or |
| Arrondissement | Montbard |
| Canton | Saulieu (chief town) |
| Mayor | Mr. Patrice Vappereau (2001-2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Altitude | 394 m–596 m (avg. 545 m) |
| Land area¹ | 32.03 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
2,837 |
| - Density (1999) | 88/km² |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 21584/ 21210 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq. mi. or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| ² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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Saulieu is a commune of the Côte-d'Or département in the Burgundy region of France. Capital of the Morvan, and found in the Morvan Regional Park, Saulieu is located to the south east of Paris on the RN6 road.
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[edit] History
This walled town has existed since Roman times when it was known as Sidolocus (or Sedelocus), as seen on the tombs and engravings that can be found in the hills overlooking the modern town.
[edit] Heraldry
Traditional coat of arms of the town of Saulieu:
"In gules, with a silver epee positioned in pale, with golden hilt" bearing the motto : "HIS ARMIS. HÆ ARMA TUENTUR."
:Malte-Brun, la France illustrée (1882).
[edit] Buildings and monuments
- The Saint Andoche basilica, a romanesque church built around 1130-1140.
- Tomb of Saint Andoche, reputed to be writer of the evangelistary of Charlemagne.
- Cemetery (of the church of Saint Saturnin) with Gallo-Roman graves.
- François Pompon regional museum.
[edit] Twinning
The town has been twinned with Gau-Algesheim in Germany since 1964.
[edit] Famous people associated with Saulieu
- Patrick Bertron, chef
- Alexandre Dumaine, chef
- Bernard Loiseau, chef
- François Pompon, sculptor
- Marcel Roclore, doctor and politician
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