Pagny-le-Château () is a commune of the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France. The village is situated between Seurre and Saint-Jean-de-Losne, in the "Val de Saône" on the RD 976.The departmental road #976
History Over the centuries, the village has had several names. The first one was Pancium. Afterwards, it was called Paygnay-le-Château, then Pagny-la-Brûlée. Even though the fortified castles were destroyed the village is now called Pagny-le-Château.
Château Although the château was destroyed in 1768, there remains its Renaissance chapel dated 1536. It contains the tomb of Jean de Vienne (died 1455) and that of Jean de Longwy (died 1460) and Jeanne de Vienne (died 1472), with alabaster effigies.
Population
The inhabitants are called Pagnitains in French.
Administration + List of mayors Term Name Party Profession 1965 - 1971 Robert Marchand - Courier 1971 - 1989 Jacques Grenot - Farmer 1989 - 2020 Jacques Chossat de Montburon UMP-LR Retiree 2020 - 2022 Hubert Moindrot - Retiree 2022 - Alain Becquart -
See also Communes of the Côte-d'Or department
References
Photos gallery
External links
Official site of Pagny-le-Château Site of the chapelle castrale Site of Lac de Chour