Aisey-sur-Seine

Aisey-sur-Seine (French pronunciation: [ɛzɛ syʁ sɛn], literally Aisey on Seine) is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France.

Geography

Aisey-sur-Seine is located some 12 km south of Chatillon-sur-Seine and about 25 km north-east of Montbard. The commune can be reached by travelling east from Coulmier-le-Sec on Highway D29 which passes through the heart of the commune and the town before continuing east to join Highway D16 near Saint-Germain-le-Rocheux. The commune can also be accessed from the north on Highway D971 (the Route de Dijon) from Nod-sur-Seine. Highway D971 continues through the town and commune south to Saint-Marc-sur-Seine. Other highways entering the commune are the D101A from Chemin-d'Aisey in the south-west and the D29C cross-country road from Nod-sur-Seine which joins Highway D29 in the commune. The commune has large areas of forest - especially in the east and the south with some farmland on the western side.

The commune is traversed by the Seine river which forms part of the south-eastern boundary before passing northwards through the town then along a part of the northern border before continuing north to Chamesson. The Brevon Stream which forms the south-eastern boundary of the commune joins the Seine near the intersection of Highway D29 and D101 (a side road from the D971).

Neighbouring Communes and Villages

History

Formerly known as Aisey-le-Duc.

In the Middle Ages, Aisey-sur-Seine was the seat of a lordship. There is a well-preserved Fortified house with a game park.

Heraldry

Administration

List of Successive Mayors of Aisey-sur-Seine

Population

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Aiseyens or Aiseyennes in French.

Culture and heritage

Civil heritage

The commune has many buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:

A Lavoir (Public laundry) and the Fountain of April (1846)
The Maison Huguenin Hospice and Charity House (1846)
A House (1) at Grande Rue (19th century)
A House (2) at Grande Rue (19th century)
A House at Rue Haute (19th century)
A Flour Mill at Rue du Pont (19th century)
A Lavoir (Public laundry) at Rue du Pont (18th century)
A Bridge at Rue du Pont (17th century)
The Chateau de Tavannes at RN 71 (15th century)
The Bridge of Troubles at RN 71 (17th century)
A House at Rue Rougeot (19th century)
A Lavoir (Public laundry) and Drinking Trough at Grande Rue (19th century)
The Town Hall / School at Grande Rue (19th century)
Houses (19th century)
The Chateau of the Dukes of Burgundy at La Barque (12th century)

Religious heritage

The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:

A Cemetery Cross at Chemin des Chenevières (19th century)
A Cemetery at Chemin des Chenevières (19th century)
A Wayside Cross at CVO 3 and CR 7 crossroads (1826)
A Wayside Cross at Rue de la Poterne and CR 18 crossroads (1866)
A Wayside Cross at RD 29 and RD 101a crossroads (1830)
A Wayside Cross at Grande Rue (1767)
A Presbytery at Grande Rue (18th century)
The Parish Church of Saint-Genest at Grande Rue (19th century). The church contains a very large number of items that are registered as historical objects.