Asnières-en-Montagne () is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France.
Geography Asnières-en-Montagne is located some 25 km south-east of Tonnerre and 10 km north by north-west of Montbard. The western and northern borders of the commune are the boundaries between the departments of Côte-d'Or and Yonne. Access to the commune is by the D5 road from Montbard in the south passing through the east of the commune and continuing to Laignes in the north-east. Access to the village is by the D119 road from Ravières in the west passing through the village and continuing south-east to join the D5 near the commune border. The D5D also links the D5 at the northern border to the village then continues south-west to join the D905 between Perrigny-sur-Armançon and Nuits. The commune is almost surrounded on all sides by forests which cover about 60% of its area with the central area of the commune farmland.Google Maps
Neighbouring communes and villages
Administration
List of Successive MayorsList of Mayors of France From To Name 2001 2014 Georges Gouot 2014 2026 Carine Petry
Demography The inhabitants of the commune are known as Asniérois or Asniéroises in French.Le nom des habitants du 21 - Côte-d'Or, habitants.fr
Culture and heritage
Civil heritage The Chateau de Rochefort (16th century),Ministry of Culture, Mérimée the ruins of the chateau were restored by Les Clefs de Rochefort.Les clefs de Rochefort association website together with the REMPART Union.
Chateau de Rochefort Gallery
Religious heritage Two religious structures are registered as historical monuments. These are: Parish Church of Saint Pierre (14th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Cemetery Cross (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
The church contains several items that are registered as historical objects. These are: Cemetery Cross (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Statue: Christ on the cross (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Statue: Saint Mammès (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Statue: Saint Roch (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Statue: Saint Sebastian (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Statue: Saint Barbe (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Statue: Saint Antoine (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Statue: Saint Jean-Baptiste (15th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Statue: Saint Jean de Réome (15th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Statue: Saint Pierre (15th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Statue: Virgin of mercy (15th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Statue: Virgin of pity (15th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Statue: Virgin and child (15th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy
Notable people linked to the commune Guy de Rochefort Pierre Clairambault (1651-1740), Genealogist
See also Communes of the Côte-d'Or department
References
External links Asnières-en-Montagne on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Ameres on the 1750 Cassini Map