Coordinates: 47°16′51″N 4°13′46″E / 47.2808333333°N 4.22944444444°E
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Commune of Saulieu |
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 Saint-Andoche basilica |
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| Location | |
  Saulieu
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Department | Côte-d'Or |
| Arrondissement | Montbard |
| Canton | Saulieu |
| Mayor | Patrice Vappereau (2001–2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 394–596 m (1,290–1,960 ft) (avg. 545 m/1,790 ft) |
| Land area1 | 32.03 km2 (12.37 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 2,837 (1999) |
| - Density | 89 /km2 (230 /sq mi) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 21584/ 21210 |
| 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. | |
Saulieu is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in the Burgundy region in eastern France. Capital of the Morvan, and found in the Morvan Regional Park, Saulieu is located to the south east of Paris on the RN6 road.
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History
This walled town has existed since Roman times when it was known as Sidolocus (or Sedelocus), as seen on the tombs and engravings that can be found in the hills overlooking the modern town. A good cafe is situated along the main road, and every Saturday morning a unique market is held in the square. You can buy anything from chickens to sweets.
Heraldry
Traditional coat of arms of the town of Saulieu:
"In gules, with a silver epee positioned in pale, with golden hilt" bearing the motto : "HIS ARMIS. HÆ ARMA TUENTUR."
:Malte-Brun, la France illustrée (1882).
Buildings and monuments
- The Saint Andoche basilica, a Romanesque church built around 1130-1140.
- Tomb of Saint Andoche, reputed to be writer of the evangelistary of Charlemagne.
- Cemetery (of the church of Saint Saturnin) with Gallo-Roman graves.
- François Pompon regional museum.
Twinning
Caprino Veronese, Italy
Gau-Algesheim, Germany,since 1964.
Famous people associated with Saulieu
- Patrick Bertron, chef
- Alexandre Dumaine, chef
- Bernard Loiseau, chef
- François Pompon, sculptor
- Marcel Roclore, doctor and politician
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