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Saisy is a commune

Communes of France

The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...

in the Saône-et-Loire

Saône-et-Loire

Saône-et-Loire is a French department, named after the Saône and the Loire rivers between which it lies.-History:When it was formed during the French Revolution, as of March 4, 1790 in fulfillment of the law of December 22, 1789, the new department combined parts of the provinces of southern...

department in the region

Régions of France

France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...

of Bourgogne

Bourgogne

Burgundy is one of the 27 regions of France.The name comes from the Burgundians, an ancient Germanic people who settled in the area in early Middle-age. The region of Burgundy is both larger than the old Duchy of Burgundy and smaller than the area ruled by the Dukes of Burgundy, from the modern...

in eastern France.

Geography

Saisy is located 28 km (17.4 mi) from Beaune

Beaune

Beaune is the wine capital of Burgundy in the Cote d'Or department in eastern France. It is located between Paris and Geneva.Beaune is one of the key wine centers in France and the annual wine auction of the Hospices de Beaune is the primary wine auction in France...

, 37 km (23 mi) from Chalon-sur-Saône

Chalon-sur-Saône

Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon....

and 21 km (13 mi) from Autun

Autun

Autun is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in Burgundy in eastern France. It was founded during the early Roman Empire as Augustodunum. Autun marks the easternmost extent of the Umayyad campaign in Europe.-Early history:...

.

An aerial view of Saisy (le Bourg) from geoportail.fr.

The Chalon-Autun-Beaune triangle is regarded as one of the most beautiful areas in the whole of France, with breathtaking scenery, outstanding cuisine and world class wines.

It is gradually becoming a popular place for second home owners from Paris, Holland and increasingly the UK and the US.

There are views across the countryside from every part of the commune, yet busy towns and cities, not least Dijon

Dijon

Dijon is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Burgundy region.Dijon is the historical capital of the region of Burgundy. Population : 151,576 within the city limits; 250,516 for the greater Dijon area....

and Lyon

Lyon

Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....

, are on the doorstep. Saisy le Bourg is 5 km (3.1 mi) from Épinac

Épinac

Épinac is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:**...

and 6 km (3.7 mi) from Nolay

Nolay, Côte-d'Or

Nolay is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.- Geography :Nolay is located in the heart of the Cozanne Valley. The town marks the transition between the forests and plains to the north and west and the hillside vineyards of the wealthy Burgundian wine regions surrounding Beaune...

, the birthplace of Lazare Carnot

Lazare Carnot

Lazare Nicolas Marguerite, Comte Carnot , the Organizer of Victory in the French Revolutionary Wars, was a French politician, engineer, and mathematician.-Education and early life:...

in the Côte-d'Or

Côte-d'Or

Côte-d'Or is a department in the eastern part of France.- History :Côte-d'Or is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was formed from part of the former province of Burgundy.- Geography :...

département.

The commune of Saisy is composed of five hamlets, le Bourg where the town hall, the church and the school are situated, Sivry, le Vesvre

Le Vesvre

La Vesvre de Saisy is a village in Burgundy.It is part of the Commune of Saisy in Saône-et-Loire département...

de Saisy, la Forêt de Saisy

La Forêt de Saisy

La Forêt is a village in Burgundy.It is part of the Commune of Saisy in Saône-et-Loire département...

and Changey.

History

There are two important monuments at Saisy le Bourg; the twelfth century Church and the Statue of the Madonna.
In the year 2000 two signs were added to the RD 973 indicating "Église Romane du XII eme". The choir stalls, the bell tower and the apse are 12th century. The apse is built entirely out of local stone and vaults support the roof in roofing stones.
The statue of the Madonna commands a view across the valley and was erected to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a miracle at Lourdes on 8 September 1884. Local school children traditionally visited the monument on The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 15 August but the last procession was in the 1960s. Latterly the statue also became a war memorial.

Demographics

Highlights

The twelfth century church opposite the town hall is classified by the l'Architecte de Batiments de France. This affords protection to the houses in le Bourg, with planning permission requiring their approval as well as the local maire.

Horse-riding is available nearby and there are public swimming pools within a short distance. In the summer months camp sites at Épinac

Épinac

Épinac is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:**...

, Arnay le Duc and Nolay

Nolay, Côte-d'Or

offer swimming in the lakes.

There are many chateaux locally which are well worth a visit, especially the Chateau De La Rochepot which is perched on the hillside just off the D973 to Beaune.

The Hospices de Beaune

Hospices de Beaune

The Hospices de Beaune or Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune is a former charitable almshouse in Beaune, France. It was founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, chancellor of Burgundy, as a hospital for the poor and needy. The original hospital building, the Hôtel-Dieu, one of the finest examples of French...

is one of the most famous places in Burgundy and its spectacular roof is the signature of the Dukes of Burgundy.
There are a multitude of excursions, hikes and walks, in almost the whole of the commune. The Morvan

Morvan

The Morvan is a mountainous massif lying just to the west of the Côte d'Or escarpment in Burgundy, France. It is a northerly extension of the Massif Central and is of Variscan age. It is composed of granites and basalts and formed a promontory extending northwards into the Jurassic sea.-Music:The...

National Park, the equivalent of a rich man's Lake District

Lake District

The Lake District, also commonly known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous not only for its lakes and its mountains but also for its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth...

in the UK, was the base for the French Resistance

French Resistance

The French Resistance is the name used to denote the collection of French resistance movements that fought against the Nazi German occupation of France and against the collaborationist Vichy régime during World War II...

in the Second World War and is a short drive away. You can also use the area as a base for skiing holidays to the Jura

Jura mountains

The Jura Mountains are a small mountain range located north of the Alps, separating the Rhine and Rhone rivers and forming part of the watershed of each...

(1 hour away) or Chamonix

Chamonix

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc or, more commonly, Chamonix is a commune in the Haute-Savoie département in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It was the site of the 1924 Winter Olympics, the first Winter Olympics...

(2 hours away).

Excellent vineyards of the Côte-d'Or

Côte-d'Or

and the Côte Chalonnaise

Côte Chalonnaise

Côte Chalonnaise is a subregion of the Burgundy wine region of France. Côte Chalonnaise lies to the south of the Côte d'Or continuing the same geology southward. It is still in the main area of Burgundy wine production but it includes no Grand cru vineyards...

are just nearby. There are 68 million bottles of wine produced from the appellation contrôlée areas of the Côte-d'Or

Côte-d'Or

département. Wine tasting is a very popular pastime with degustation available at numerous caves in the area. If you’re an oenophile you won’t be disappointed. Wine tasting is a highlight of the area and the history of wine in this region is a rich one. The vineyards, many of which are near the D973, read like a who's who of both red and white wine: Pommard

Pommard

Pommard is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in Bourgogne in eastern France.It is famous for its Côte de Beaune wine production. This beautiful village is situated directly south of Beaune along the Route des Grands Crus...

, Volnay

Volnay, Côte-d'Or

Volnay is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.In the middle of the Côte de Beaune, it is a well-known appellation of Burgundy wine.-Population:-Wine:...

, Gevrey-Chambertin

Gevrey-Chambertin

Gevrey-Chambertin is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department of France in the Bourgogne region in eastern France.It lies 15 km South of Dijon. This touristic, winemaking village is situated on the Route des Grands Crus in the Côte de Nuits...

, Nuits-Saint-Georges

Nuits-Saint-Georges

Nuits-Saint-Georges is a commune in the arrondissement of Beaune of the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France. It lies in the Burgundy region.-Wine:Nuits-Saint-Georges is the main town of the Côte de Nuits wine-producing area of Burgundy...

, Clos de Vougeot, Pernand-Vergelesses

Pernand-Vergelesses

Pernand-Vergelesses is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-Population:-Wine:Pernand-Vergelesses is one of the wine communes of the Côte de Beaune. The western side of the Corton hill is in the commune, including vineyards used to produce the Grand Cru wine...

, Ladoix-Serrigny

Ladoix-Serrigny

Ladoix-Serrigny is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-Population:-Wine:Ladoix-Serrigny is one of the wine communes of the Côte de Beaune, and the wines are usually labelled Ladoix, without the Serrigny part. The northeastern part of the Corton hill is in the commune, including...

, Aloxe-Corton

Aloxe-Corton

Aloxe-Corton is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in Bourgogne in eastern France.- Etymology :Aloxe-Corton comes from the Celtic "al" meaning "high place".Aloxe-Corton is pronounced "Aloss-Corton" ....

, Savigny-lès-Beaune

Savigny-lès-Beaune

Savigny-lès-Beaune is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-Population:-Wine:Savigny-lès-Beaune is one of the wine communes of the Côte de Beaune....

, Chorey-lès-Beaune

Chorey-les-Beaune

Chorey-les-Beaune is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.It lies northeast of the city of Beaune on the plain of the Saône just to the east of the A31 autoroute.-Population:-Wine:...

, Beaune

Beaune

, Corton-Charlemagne

Corton-Charlemagne

Corton-Charlemagne is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée and Grand Cru vineyard for white wine in Côte de Beaune subregion of Burgundy. It is located in the communes of Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses and Ladoix-Serrigny; and Chardonnay is the only allowed grape variety. Around 300,000 bottles...

, Saint Romain

Saint-Romain, Côte-d'Or

Saint-Romain is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-Population:-Wine:Saint-Romain is one of the wine communes of the Côte de Beaune.-References:*...

, Monthélie

Monthelie

Monthelie is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-Population:-References:*...

, Auxey-Duresses

Auxey-Duresses

Auxey-Duresses is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in Bourgogne in eastern France.-Population:-Wine:Auxey-Duresses is one of the wine communes of the Côte de Beaune.-References:*...

, Meursault

Meursault

-See also:* Communes of the Côte-d'Or département* Route des Grands Crus* French wine-External links:* * In French.* * In French....

, Montrachet

Montrachet

Montrachet is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée and Grand Cru vineyard for white wine from Chardonnay in the Côte de Beaune subregion of Burgundy. It is situated across the border between the two communes of Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet and produces what many consider to be the...

, Saint-Aubin

Saint-Aubin, Côte-d'Or

Saint-Aubin is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-Population:-Wine:Saint-Aubin is one of the wine communes of the Côte de Beaune.-References:*...

, Puligny-Montrachet

Puligny-Montrachet

Puligny-Montrachet is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.In the middle of the Côte de Beaune, it is a well-known appellation of Burgundy wine, containing one of the most famous vineyards in the world, Montrachet.-Population:-Wine:...

, Chassagne-Montrachet

Chassagne-Montrachet

Chassagne-Montrachet is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.It used to be known under the name Chassagne-le-Haut, but the name was changed to Chassagne-Montrachet by a decrete on November 27, 1879...

, Santenay, Bouzeron

Bouzeron

Bouzeron is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.- Wine :Bouzeron is also an appellation d'origine contrôlée in the Cote Chalonnaise sub-region of Burgundy for a white wine made exclusively from the Aligoté grape, created in 1998...

, Rully

Rully, Saône-et-Loire

Rully is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.It is known for its red and white Rully wines made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay respectively...

, Mercurey

Mercurey

Mercurey dates from pre-historic times, and is the most widely recognized and important wine village of the Côte Chalonnaise, producing more wines than all other village appellations combined....

, Givry

Givry

-France:Givry is the name or part of the name of several communes in France:* Givry, in the Ardennes département* Givry, in the Saône-et-Loire département* Givry, in the Yonne département* Givry-en-Argonne, in the Marne département...

, Buxy

Buxy

Buxy is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-History:Buxy was the property of count of Chalon until 1237, when Buxy became the property of the dukes of Burgundy. In 1477, Louis XI make of Buxy a part of the French kingdom and was named Buxy-le-Royal...

, and Montagny

Montagny-lès-Buxy

Montagny-lès-Buxy is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...

Transportation

Saisy is about 400 miles (644 km) from Calais

Calais

Calais is a town in Northern France in the department of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sub-prefecture. Although Calais is by far the largest city in Pas-de-Calais, the department's capital is its third-largest city of Arras....

and Boulogne-sur-Mer

Boulogne-sur-Mer

-Road:* Metropolitan bus services are operated by the TCRB* Coach services to Calais and Dunkerque* A16 motorway-Rail:* The main railway station is Gare de Boulogne-Ville and located in the south of the city....

and can be reached by motorway via Paris or Rheims, with the last half an hour from Beaune

Beaune

via the route des Grands Crus
Route des Grands Crus
The Route des Grands Crus is the name of a tourist route situated in Burgundy, France.The approximately 60-kilometre route runs along the foot of the Côte d'Or escarpment, from Dijon in the north to Santenay in the south. Thus it runs through many of the great appellations of Burgundy wine, hence...

and the vineyards of the Côte and Hautes Côte de Beaune

Côte de Beaune

The Côte de Beaune area is the southern part of the Côte d'Or, the limestone ridge that is home to the great names of Burgundy wine. The Côte de Beaune starts between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Beaune, and extends southwards for about 25 km to the River Dheune...

. The French motorway system is second to none and Switzerland, Germany and even Italy are all within a few hours drive.

There are cheap flights from the UK to Lyon

Lyon

or Geneva

Geneva

Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...

which are only 2 hours drive from the commune.

The TGV

TGV

The TGV is France's high-speed rail service, currently operated by SNCF Voyages, the long-distance rail branch of SNCF, the French national rail operator....

rail link passes close by and a 20 minute drive to Gare du Creusot TGV

Gare du Creusot TGV

The Gare du Creusot TGV is a railway station on the LGV Sud-Est providing TGV high-speed train services to the town of Le Creusot, France. Opened 27 September 1981, the station is located outside the city in the town of Écuisses and is accessible by road....

means you can park your car (free) at the station and take a day trip (or longer) to Paris or even London.

Neighboring places

The market towns of Épinac

Épinac

Épinac is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:**...

, Nolay

Nolay, Côte-d'Or

and la Rochepot

La Rochepot

La Rochepot is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in Bourgogne in eastern France.It has a hillside chateau on the D973 road between Beaune and Nolay on the way to Saisy.-Population:-External links:* *...

are within 3 miles each side of the commune where there are supermarkets, garages and restaurants.

Highlights of the area north of Saisy include Beaune

Beaune

(of course), Clos de Vougeot, the 15th century Hôtel-Dieu, Beaune, medieval Chateau de la Rochepot

La Rochepot

is only 5 kilometres (3 mi)away.

To the southwest, 20 minutes along the D973 from the commune of Saisy and the gateway to the Morvan

Morvan

National Park is the city of Autun

Autun

. Even before it was conquered by Julius Cæsar, Autun

Autun

was a bustling city. Through the centuries it has been renowned for its Roman ruins, the glorious 12th Century Cathedral, its Romanesque sculptures, its extraordinary Rolin Museum and its history. The old City sits forever on a sloping hillside with its crooked streets, Medieval charm and beautiful city square.

External links

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