Aisey-sur-Seine (, 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.Google Maps
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.Élisabeth Sirot, Noble and Fortified houses - the lordly habitats in the Middle Ages from the mid-12th to the beginning of the 16th centuries, Editions Picard, 2007, , passage 71.
Heraldry
Administration
List of Successive Mayors of Aisey-sur-SeineList of Mayors of France
From To Name Party 1995 2001 Pierre Mars 2001 2008 Jean Abord-Hugon ind. 2008 2026 Gérard Ème
Population The inhabitants of the commune are known as Aiseyens or Aiseyennes in French.Le nom des habitants du 21 - Côte-d'Or, habitants.fr
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)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Maison Huguenin Hospice and Charity House (1846)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A House (1) at Grande Rue (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A House (2) at Grande Rue (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A House at Rue Haute (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Flour Mill at Rue du Pont (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Lavoir (Public laundry) at Rue du Pont (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Bridge at Rue du Pont (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Chateau de Tavannes at RN 71 (15th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Bridge of Troubles at RN 71 (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A House at Rue Rougeot (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Lavoir (Public laundry) and Drinking Trough at Grande Rue (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Town Hall / School at Grande Rue (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Houses (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Chateau of the Dukes of Burgundy at La Barque (12th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
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)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Cemetery at Chemin des Chenevières (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Wayside Cross at CVO 3 and CR 7 crossroads (1826)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Wayside Cross at Rue de la Poterne and CR 18 crossroads (1866)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Wayside Cross at RD 29 and RD 101a crossroads (1830)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Wayside Cross at Grande Rue (1767)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Presbytery at Grande Rue (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Parish Church of Saint-Genest at Grande Rue (19th century).Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The church contains a very large number of items that are registered as historical objects.
Gallery of Historical Monuments
See also Communes of the Côte-d'Or department
References
External links Aisey-sur-Seine on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Aifey le Duc on the 1750 Cassini Map