Balot () is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
Geography Balot is located some 10 km south-west of Châtillon-sur-Seine and 25 km north-east of Montbard. Access to the commune is by the D21 road from Laignes in the north-west which passes through the southern part of the commune and the village and continues south-east to Coulmier-le-Sec. The D118 goes north from the village to join the D965 south-east of Marcenay. The D118J goes north-east from the village to Cérilly. There is some forest in the north-east of the commune but it is mostly farmland.Google Maps
Neighbouring communes and villages
Heraldry
Administration
List of Successive MayorsList of Mayors of France From To Name 2001 2008 Bernard Fernandes 2008 2014 Pierre Lesponges 2014 2020 Isabelle Voinchet 2020 2026 Cédric Gheeraert
Demography The inhabitants of the commune are known as Baielois or Baieloises in French.Le nom des habitants du 21 - Côte-d'Or, habitants.fr
Culture and heritage
Civil heritage The commune has a number of buildings and sites that are registered as historical monuments: A House at Rue du Chateau (1837)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Sugar Refinery at Rue du Chateau (1834)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Farmhouse at Rue d'en Haut (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A House at Rue d'en Haut (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Town Hall / School at Rue d'en Haut (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Houses and FarmsMinistry of Culture, Mérimée
Religious heritage The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: A Wayside Cross at CR10/CR4 (1823)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Wayside Cross at CVO1/CR16 (1938)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Wayside Cross at D118/CR6 (1804)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Wayside Cross at D21/CR53 (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Cemetery Cross (1672)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Monumental Cross (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Presbytery (1825)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Parish Church of Saint Pierre-es-Liens (1865)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
The Parish Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects:
A Statuette: Virgin and child (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Monumental Painting: A Saint bishop and Saint Barbe (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Monumental Painting: 5 Saints including Saint Margaret (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Consecration Cross (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The Sennevoy Family Book (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 2 Chasubles (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 2 Processional Staves (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 2 Collection Vases (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Candlestick (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy An Altar Cross (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Painting: Presentation of Jesus at the Temple (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Painting: Saint Irénée (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Bas-relief: Assumption (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Saint Nicolas (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Group Sculpture: Education of the Virgin (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Saint Catherine (1861)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 2 Statues: Saints Paul and John (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The Chapel Enclosure (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Pulpit (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 2 Altars, 2 Tabernacles, and 2 Retables (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Tabernacle (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The main Altar (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Wood Panelling (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Mural Painting, Half-relief, and Statue in the Choir (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The Furniture in the ChurchMinistry of Culture, Palissy
See also Communes of the Côte-d'Or department
References
External links Balot on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Ballot on the 1750 Cassini Map