Saulieu
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Côte-d'Or | |
| Arrondissement | Montbard | |
| Canton | Semur-en-Auxois | |
| Community association | Saulieu | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 17 ' N , 4 ° 14' E | |
| height | 394-596 m | |
| surface | 32.03 km 2 | |
| Residents | 2,413 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 75 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 21210 | |
| INSEE code | 21584 | |
Saulieu is a French commune with 2,413 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (Bourgogne) region.
Saulieu is best known as a location for top restaurants.
history
A fortified settlement existed in the Saulieu region as early as the Gallo-Roman era. The Franks expanded this settlement further. In the 12th century, the St. Andoche Cathedral was built , making the city an important spiritual center.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2007 | 2016 |
| Residents | 3269 | 3303 | 2946 | 3084 | 2917 | 2837 | 2616 | 2441 |
| Sources: Cassini and INSEE | ||||||||
Attractions
- The Romanesque basilica of St. Andoche dates from the 12th century.
- Musée Regional François Pompon
- Le Taureau
- Café Parisien du Marché
gastronomy
The restaurant La Côte d'Or (since 2003 Le Relais Bernard Loiseau ) has been awarded three stars by the Michelin Guide several times :
- 1932–1964: Alexandre Dumaine (1895–1974), three stars from 1935–1964
- 1975–2003: Bernard Loiseau (1951–2003), three stars from 1991–2003
- Since 2003: Patrick Bertron (* 1962), three stars from 2004–2015
Since 2010, the hotel / restaurant is a monument historique under monument protection .
Community partnerships
- Philippeville in Wallonia in Belgium , since 1961
- Gau-Algesheim in Rheinhessen in Germany , since 1972
- Caprino Veronese in Italy , since 2003
Personalities
- Claude Sallier (1685–1761), orientalist, librarian and member of the Académie française, was born in Saulieu.
- François Pompon (1855–1933), French sculptor, was born in Saulieu.
- Alexandre Dumaine (1895–1974), three-star chef
- Marcel Roclore (1897–1966), doctor and politician
- Jean-Marc Tingaud (* 1947), French photographer, born in Saulieu
- Bernard Loiseau (1951–2003), three-star chef
- Patrick Bertron (* 1962), three-star chef
Web links
Commons : Saulieu - collection of images, videos and audio files
