Saisy is a
communeThe commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. The French word commune appeared in the 12th century, from Medieval Latin communia, meaning a small gathering of people sharing a common life; from Latin communis, things held in common.French communes are roughly...
in the
Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire is a French department, named after the Saône and the Loire rivers between which it lies.-History:...
department in the
regionFrance is administratively divided into 25 regions , of which 21 are on mainland France, and four are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
of
BourgogneBurgundy is one of the 26 regions of France.The region of Burgundy is both larger than the old Duchy of Burgundy and smaller than the area ruled by the Dukes of Burgundy. It is made up of the following old provinces:...
in eastern
FranceFrance , officially the French Republic , is a country located in Western Europe, with several overseas islands and territories located on other continents. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean...
.
Saisy is located from
BeauneBeaune is a commune in eastern France, a sub-prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne region.-Wine:The area around Beaune, the Côte de Beaune, is known for its Burgundy wines, with Beaune as the hub of the local wine business...
, from
Chalon-sur-SaôneChalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon....
and from
AutunAutun is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in Burgundy in eastern France.The history of Autun dates back to Roman times.Autun marks the easternmost extent of the Umayyad campaign in Europe.-History:...
.
An aerial view of Saisy (le Bourg) from geoportail.fr.
The Chalon-Autun-Beaune triangle is regarded as one of the most beautiful areas in the whole of France, with breathtaking scenery, outstanding cuisine and world class wines.
It is gradually becoming a popular place for second home owners from Paris, Holland and increasingly the UK and the US.
There are views across the countryside from every part of the commune, yet busy towns and cities, not least
DijonDijon is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Bourgogne region. Dijon is the historical capital of the province of Burgundy. Population : 150,800 for the commune; 236,953 for the greater Dijon area....
and
Lyon||-||}Lyon , often Anglicized as Lyons, is a city in east-central France in the region Rhône-Alpes, situated between Paris and Marseille. Its name is pronounced in French and Arpitan, and or in English...
, are on the doorstep.
Saisy is a
communeThe commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. The French word commune appeared in the 12th century, from Medieval Latin communia, meaning a small gathering of people sharing a common life; from Latin communis, things held in common.French communes are roughly...
in the
Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire is a French department, named after the Saône and the Loire rivers between which it lies.-History:...
department in the
regionFrance is administratively divided into 25 regions , of which 21 are on mainland France, and four are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
of
BourgogneBurgundy is one of the 26 regions of France.The region of Burgundy is both larger than the old Duchy of Burgundy and smaller than the area ruled by the Dukes of Burgundy. It is made up of the following old provinces:...
in eastern
FranceFrance , officially the French Republic , is a country located in Western Europe, with several overseas islands and territories located on other continents. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean...
.
Geography
Saisy is located from
BeauneBeaune is a commune in eastern France, a sub-prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne region.-Wine:The area around Beaune, the Côte de Beaune, is known for its Burgundy wines, with Beaune as the hub of the local wine business...
, from
Chalon-sur-SaôneChalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon....
and from
AutunAutun is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in Burgundy in eastern France.The history of Autun dates back to Roman times.Autun marks the easternmost extent of the Umayyad campaign in Europe.-History:...
.
An aerial view of Saisy (le Bourg) from geoportail.fr.
The Chalon-Autun-Beaune triangle is regarded as one of the most beautiful areas in the whole of France, with breathtaking scenery, outstanding cuisine and world class wines.
It is gradually becoming a popular place for second home owners from Paris, Holland and increasingly the UK and the US.
There are views across the countryside from every part of the commune, yet busy towns and cities, not least
DijonDijon is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Bourgogne region. Dijon is the historical capital of the province of Burgundy. Population : 150,800 for the commune; 236,953 for the greater Dijon area....
and
Lyon||-||}Lyon , often Anglicized as Lyons, is a city in east-central France in the region Rhône-Alpes, situated between Paris and Marseille. Its name is pronounced in French and Arpitan, and or in English...
, are on the doorstep. Saisy le Bourg is from
ÉpinacÉpinac is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
and from
NolayNolay is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-Geography:Nolay is located in the heart of the Cozanne Valley. The town marks the transition between the forests and plains to the north and west and the hillside vineyards of the wealthy Burgundian wine regions surrounding Beaune...
, the birthplace of
Lazare CarnotLazare Nicolas Marguerite, Comte Carnot , the Organizer of Victory in the French Revolutionary Wars, was a French politician, engineer, and mathematician.-Education and early life:...
in the
Côte-d'OrCôte-d'Or is a department in the eastern part of France.- History :Côte-d'Or is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was formed from part of the former province of Burgundy.- Geography :...
département.
The commune of Saisy is composed of five hamlets, le Bourg where the town hall, the church and the school are situated, Sivry,
le VesvreLa Vesvre de Saisy is a village in Burgundy.It is part of the Commune of Saisy in Saône-et-Loire département...
de Saisy,
la Forêt de SaisyLa Forêt is a village in Burgundy.It is part of the Commune of Saisy in Saône-et-Loire département...
and Changey.
History
There are two important monuments at Saisy le Bourg; the twelfth century Church and the Statue of the Madonna.
In the year 2000 two signs were added to the RD 973 indicating "Église Romane du XII eme". The choir stalls, the bell tower and the apse are 12th century. The apse is built entirely out of local stone and vaults support the roof in roofing stones.
The statue of the Madonna commands a view across the valley and was erected to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a miracle at Lourdes on 8 September 1884. Local school children traditionally visited the monument on The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 15 August but the last procession was in the 1960s. Latterly the statue also became a war memorial.
Demographics
style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 0.5em"| Historical Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|
| 399 |
427 |
368 |
329 |
305 |
308 |
328 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates |
Highlights
The twelfth century church opposite the town hall is classified by the l'Architecte de Batiments de France. This affords protection to the houses in le Bourg, with planning permission requiring their approval as well as the local maire.
Horse-riding is available nearby and there are public swimming pools within a short distance. In the summer months camp sites at
ÉpinacÉpinac is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, Arnay le Duc and
NolayNolay is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-Geography:Nolay is located in the heart of the Cozanne Valley. The town marks the transition between the forests and plains to the north and west and the hillside vineyards of the wealthy Burgundian wine regions surrounding Beaune...
offer swimming in the lakes.
There are many chateaux locally which are well worth a visit, especially the Chateau De La Rochepot which is perched on the hillside just off the D973 to Beaune.
The
Hospices de BeauneThe Hospices de Beaune or Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune, a former charitable almshouse of the XVth century that is now a museum, is located in Beaune in Burgundy....
is one of the most famous places in Burgundy and its spectacular roof is the signature of the Dukes of Burgundy.
There are a multitude of excursions, hikes and walks, in almost the whole of the commune. The
Morvan*Morvan was also the legendary chief of Léon, in Breton folktales. *Morvan's syndrome is a disorder affecting potassium channels in the brain and peripheral nerves.*For the French comics author, see full name Jean-David Morvan....
National Park, the equivalent of a rich man's
Lake DistrictThe Lake District, also known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a rural area in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous for its lakes and its mountains , and its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth and the Lake Poets.The central and...
in the UK, was the base for the
French ResistanceThe French Resistance is the collective name used for the French resistance movements which fought against the Nazi German occupation of France and the collaborationist Vichy Regime during World War II...
in the Second World War and is a short drive away. You can also use the area as a base for skiing holidays to the
JuraThe Jura Mountains are a small mountain range located north of the Alps, separating the Rhine and Rhone rivers and forming part of the watershed of each. The mountain range sensu Johann Gottfried Ebel is located in France, Switzerland, and Germany...
(1 hour away) or
ChamonixChamonix-Mont-Blanc or, more commonly, Chamonix is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It was the site of the 1924 Winter Olympics...
(2 hours away).
Excellent vineyards of the
Côte-d'OrCôte-d'Or is a department in the eastern part of France.- History :Côte-d'Or is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was formed from part of the former province of Burgundy.- Geography :...
and the
Côte ChalonnaiseCôte Chalonnaise is a subregion of the Burgundy wine region of France. Côte Chalonnaise lies to the south of the Côte d'Or continuing the same geology southward. It is still in the main area of Burgundy wine production but it includes no Grand cru vineyards...
are just nearby. There are 68 million bottles of wine produced from the appellation contrôlée areas of the
Côte-d'OrCôte-d'Or is a department in the eastern part of France.- History :Côte-d'Or is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was formed from part of the former province of Burgundy.- Geography :...
département. Wine tasting is a very popular pastime with degustation available at numerous caves in the area. If you’re an oenophile you won’t be disappointed. Wine tasting is a highlight of the area and the history of wine in this region is a rich one. The vineyards, many of which are near the D973, read like a who's who of both red and white wine:
PommardPommard is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in Bourgogne in eastern. France.It is famous for its Côte de Beaune wine production. This beautiful village is situated directly south of Beaune along the Route des Grands Crus...
,
VolnayVolnay is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France. In the middle of the Côte de Beaune, it is a well-known appellation of Burgundy wine.-Wine:...
,
Gevrey-ChambertinGevrey-Chambertin is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Vignoble de Gevrey-Chambertin is a cru of the Côte de Nuits which lies along the foot of the Cote-d'Or escarpment, to the south of Dijon and with the broad Saône valley plain to...
,
Nuits-Saint-GeorgesNuits-Saint-Georges is a commune in the arrondissement of Beaune of the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France. It lies in the Burgundy region.-Wine:Nuits-Saint-Georges is the main town of the Côte de Nuits wine-producing area of Burgundy...
, Clos de Vougeot,
Pernand-VergelessesPernand-Vergelesses is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Côte-d'Or departmentSpecifically, in the Cote de Beaunne, the southern sub-region of the Cote d'Or. It neighbors Savigny-les-Beaunne, and lies close to the grand cru vineyards of Corton...
,
Ladoix-SerrignyLadoix-Serrigny is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France....
,
Aloxe-CortonAloxe-Corton is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in Bourgogne in eastern France.-Etymology:Aloxe-Corton comes from the Celtic "al" meaning "high place".Aloxe-Corton is pronounced "Aloss-Corton" ....
,
Savigny-lès-BeauneSavigny-lès-Beaune is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-See also:* Route des Grands Crus*Communes of the Côte-d'Or department...
,
Chorey-lès-BeauneChorey-les-Beaune is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France. It lies northeast of the city of Beaune on the plain of the Saône just to the east of the A31 autoroute.-Wine:...
,
BeauneBeaune is a commune in eastern France, a sub-prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne region.-Wine:The area around Beaune, the Côte de Beaune, is known for its Burgundy wines, with Beaune as the hub of the local wine business...
,
Corton-CharlemagneCorton-Charlemagne is a Grand cru vineyard located in the communes of Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses and Ladoix-Serrigny in the Côte de Beaune wine region in Burgundy, France...
,
Saint RomainSaint-Romain is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-References:*...
,
MonthélieMonthelie is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France....
,
Auxey-DuressesAuxey-Duresses is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in Bourgogne in eastern France....
,
MeursaultMeursault is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography and viticulture:Meursault is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée in the Côte de Beaune subregion of the Burgundy wine region. It lies along the foot of the Cote-d'Or escarpment, around Beaune and with the...
,
MontrachetMontrachet is a grand cru vineyard between the villages of Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet that produces what many consider to be the greatest white wine in the world. Montrachet is located in the south of the Cote de Beaune...
,
Saint-Aubin Saint-Aubin is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-References:*...
,
Puligny-MontrachetPuligny-Montrachet is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.In the middle of the Côte de Beaune, it is a well-known appellation of Burgundy wine, containing one of the most famous vineyards in the world, Montrachet.-Wine:...
,
Chassagne-MontrachetChassagne-Montrachet is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-Wine:Chassagne-Montrachet is an appellation consisting of 350 ha of clayish limestone located south of Côte de Beaune...
, Santenay,
BouzeronBouzeron is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.Bouzeron is also an AOC in the Cote Chalonnaise sub-region of Burgundy for a white wine made exclusively from the Aligoté grape, Bouzeron is the only appellation in France required to do...
,
RullyRully is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.It is known for its red and white wines made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay respectively...
,
MercureyMercurey is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.It is the largest wine-producing area of the Côte Chalonnaise and contains 30 premier cru vineyards. Around 90% of the wine produced is red, from the Pinot noir grape.-References:*...
,
Givry-France:Givry is the name or part of the name of several communes in France:* Givry, in the Ardennes département* Givry, in the Saône-et-Loire département* Givry, in the Yonne département* Givry-en-Argonne, in the Marne département...
,
BuxyBuxy is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, and
MontagnyMontagny-lès-Buxy is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
.
Transportation
Saisy is about from
CalaisCalais is a town in northern France in the department of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sub-prefecture...
and
Boulogne-Sur-MerBoulogne-sur-Mer is a city in northern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department of Pas-de-Calais. The population of the city was 44,859 in the 1999 census, whereas that of the whole metropolitan area was 135,116.-Name:...
and can be reached by motorway via
ParisParis is the capital of France and the country's most populous city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
or Rheims, with the last half an hour from
BeauneBeaune is a commune in eastern France, a sub-prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne region.-Wine:The area around Beaune, the Côte de Beaune, is known for its Burgundy wines, with Beaune as the hub of the local wine business...
via the
route des Grands CrusThe route des Grands Crus is the name of a tourist route situated in Burgundy, France.The approximately 60-kilometre route runs along the foot of the Côte d'Or escarpment, from Dijon in the north to Santenay in the south. Thus it runs through many of the great appellations of Burgundy wine, hence...
and the vineyards of the Côte and Hautes
Côte de BeauneThe Côte de Beaune area is the southern part of the Côte d'Or, the limestone ridge that is home to the great names of Burgundy wine. The Côte de Beaune starts between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Beaune, and extends southwards for about 25km to the River Dheune...
. The French motorway system is second to none and
SwitzerlandSwitzerland , officially the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 states named cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities...
,
GermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium,...
and even
ItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares its northern, Alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia...
are all within a few hours drive.
There are cheap flights from the
UKThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands...
to
Lyon||-||}Lyon , often Anglicized as Lyons, is a city in east-central France in the region Rhône-Alpes, situated between Paris and Marseille. Its name is pronounced in French and Arpitan, and or in English...
or
GenevaGeneva, is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie...
which are only 2 hours drive from the commune.
The
TGVThe TGV is France's high-speed rail service, currently operated by VFE, the long-distance rail branch of SNCF, the French national rail operator. It was developed during the 1970s by GEC-Alsthom and SNCF, and is now operated primarily by SNCF...
rail link passes close by and a 20 minute drive to
Gare du Creusot TGVThe Gare du Creusot TGV is a railway station on the LGV Sud-Est providing TGV high-speed train services to the town of Le Creusot, France. Opened 27 September 1981, the station is located outside the city in the town of Écuisses and is accessible by road....
means you can park your car (free) at the station and take a day trip (or longer) to
ParisParis is the capital of France and the country's most populous city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
or even
London[]London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It has been a major settlement for two millennia, and the history of London goes back to its founding by the Romans, when it was named Londinium. London's core, the ancient City of London, the 'square mile', retains its medieval boundaries...
.
Neighboring places
The market towns of
ÉpinacÉpinac is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
,
NolayNolay is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-Geography:Nolay is located in the heart of the Cozanne Valley. The town marks the transition between the forests and plains to the north and west and the hillside vineyards of the wealthy Burgundian wine regions surrounding Beaune...
and
la RochepotLa Rochepot is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in Bourgogne in eastern France. It has a hillside Chateau on the D973 road between Beaune and Nolay on the way to Saisy.-External links:* *...
are within 3 miles each side of the commune where there are supermarkets, garages and restaurants.
Highlights of the area north of Saisy include
BeauneBeaune is a commune in eastern France, a sub-prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne region.-Wine:The area around Beaune, the Côte de Beaune, is known for its Burgundy wines, with Beaune as the hub of the local wine business...
(of course), Clos de Vougeot, the 15th century Hotel Dieu, medieval Chateau de
la RochepotLa Rochepot is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in Bourgogne in eastern France. It has a hillside Chateau on the D973 road between Beaune and Nolay on the way to Saisy.-External links:* *...
is only away.
To the southwest, 20 minutes along the D973 from the commune of Saisy and the gateway to the
Morvan*Morvan was also the legendary chief of Léon, in Breton folktales. *Morvan's syndrome is a disorder affecting potassium channels in the brain and peripheral nerves.*For the French comics author, see full name Jean-David Morvan....
National Park is the city of
AutunAutun is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in Burgundy in eastern France.The history of Autun dates back to Roman times.Autun marks the easternmost extent of the Umayyad campaign in Europe.-History:...
. Even before it was conquered by Julius Cæsar,
AutunAutun is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in Burgundy in eastern France.The history of Autun dates back to Roman times.Autun marks the easternmost extent of the Umayyad campaign in Europe.-History:...
was a bustling city. Through the centuries it has been renowned for its Roman ruins, the glorious 12th Century Cathedral, its Romanesque sculptures, its extraordinary Rolin Museum and its history. The old City sits forever on a sloping hillside with its crooked streets, Medieval charm and beautiful city square.
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