Saint-Julien-du-Sault

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Saint-Julien-du-Sault
Saint-Julien-du-Sault (France)
Saint-Julien-du-Sault
region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department Yonne
Arrondissement Sens
Canton Joigny
Community association Jovinias
Coordinates 48 ° 2 '  N , 3 ° 18'  E Coordinates: 48 ° 2 '  N , 3 ° 18'  E
height 70-194 m
surface 23.81 km 2
Residents 2,348 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 99 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 89330
INSEE code 89348
Website http://www.stjuliendusault.com/

Town hall of Saint-Julien-du-Sault

Saint-Julien-du-Sault is a French city with a population of 2,348 (as at 1st January 2017) in the department of Yonne in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Sens and the Canton of Joigny . The inhabitants are called Saltusia .

geography

Saint-Julien-du-Sault is close to the Yonne River . Saint-Julien-du-Sault is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Villeneuve-sur-Yonne in the north and north-east, Armeau in the east and north-east, Villevalier in the east and south-east, Cézy in the south and south-east, La Celle-Saint-Cyr in the south, Précy -sur-Vrin in the south-west, Verlin in the west and south-west, and Bussy-le-Repos in the west and north-west.

history

Settlements have been documented for the community since the Iron Age. Archaeological research has shown that there was a Gallic oppidum here, which was abandoned in the 2nd century BC. The medieval schools were replaced with the school of the Order of St. John.

Population development

1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2012
1,785 1,856 2.123 2,067 2.161 2,347 2,339 2,366

Attractions

Saint-Pierre church
Capital in La Collégiale Saint-Pierre with sheet mask
  • Menhir
  • Saint-Pierre church
  • La Maladrerie Chapel
  • Vauguillain Chapel
  • Saint-Nicolas chapel
  • Archbishop's House
  • Remains of the former fortification of the place (especially the gate tower)
  • Vauguillain castle ruins with Saint Julien chapel
  • Bodard Mill
  • House of the governor , Paul de Fonfrède

Personalities

Web links

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