Aisey-sur-Seine


Aisey-sur-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 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.

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.

Administration

List of Successive Mayors of Aisey-sur-Seine
FromToNameParty-
19952001Pierre Mars
20012008Jean Abord-Hugonind.-
20082026Gérard Ème-

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 and the Fountain of April
  • The Maison Huguenin Hospice and Charity House
  • A House at Grande Rue
  • A House at Grande Rue
  • A House at Rue Haute
  • A Flour Mill at Rue du Pont
  • A Lavoir at Rue du Pont
  • A Bridge at Rue du Pont
  • The Chateau de Tavannes at RN 71
  • The Bridge of Troubles at RN 71
  • A House at Rue Rougeot
  • A Lavoir and Drinking Trough at Grande Rue
  • The Town Hall / School at Grande Rue
  • Houses
  • The Chateau of the Dukes of Burgundy at La Barque

Religious heritage

The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:
  • A Cemetery Cross at Chemin des Chenevières
  • A Cemetery at Chemin des Chenevières
  • A Wayside Cross at CVO 3 and CR 7 crossroads
  • A Wayside Cross at Rue de la Poterne and CR 18 crossroads
  • A Wayside Cross at RD 29 and RD 101a crossroads
  • A Wayside Cross at Grande Rue
  • A Presbytery at Grande Rue
  • The Parish Church of Saint-Genest at Grande Rue. The church contains a very large number of items that are registered as historical objects.