The ‘outsider’ hero of Camus's L' Étranger, supposedly named after a favourite wine of the author.
Meursault
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Meursault is also the name of the main character in Albert Camus' novel The Stranger
Coordinates: 46°58′44″N 4°46′16″E / 46.9788888889°N 4.77111111111°E
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Commune of Meursault |
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  Meursault
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| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Department | Côte-d'Or |
| Arrondissement | Beaune |
| Canton | Beaune-Nord |
| Mayor | Jean-Claude Monnier (2001–2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 199–458 m (650–1,500 ft) (avg. 243 m/800 ft) |
| Land area1 | 16.22 km2 (6.26 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,567 (2006) |
| - Density | 97 /km2 (250 /sq mi) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 21412/ 21190 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Meursault is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in Bourgogne (Burgundy) in eastern France.
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Geography and viticulture
Main article: Meursault wine
Meursault is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) 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 broad Saône valley plain to its east. Meursault produces mainly white wines from Chardonnay grapes, primarily in a style with a clear oak influence, which have led to descriptions such as "buttery" to be applied to powerful examples of Meursault wines. Within the Meursault AOC there are some Premier Cru vineyards, but no Grand Cru. This has however not stopped the wines from Meursault from competing with the white burgundies from the villages Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet, where several Grands Crus are situated.
History
Meursault is situated on a prehistoric settlement.
Mont Mélian is a Gallo-Roman camp. The old Roman Fort remains are still visible on the hill above the village.
The hôpital de Meursault is an old hospital that was originally used to treat leprosy dating from the twelfth century.
Meursault was used in the film La Grande Vadrouille. The town hall, very recognisable with its Burgundy coloured roof, is used in some scenes, with it catching fire.
Administration
| Year | Name | Party | Background |
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| March 2001 | M. Jean-Claude Monnier | ||
| Earlier data are not yet known. | |||
Demography
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
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| 1793 | 1831 | 1733 | 1645 | 1538 | 1598 |
| Figures returned beginning in 1962: Population without duplication | |||||
See also
External links
- Location of Meursault on the map of France
- Cartographical details. In French.
- Plan of Meursault on Mapquest
- Meursault Tourist Office In French.
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