Volnay (Cote-d'Or)
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Côte-d'Or | |
| Arrondissement | Beaune | |
| Canton | Ladoix-Serrigny | |
| Community association | Beaune Cote et Sud | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 0 ′ N , 4 ° 47 ′ E | |
| height | 209-393 m | |
| surface | 7.55 km 2 | |
| Residents | 241 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 32 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 21190 | |
| INSEE code | 21712 | |
 View of Volnay |
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Volnay is a French commune and a wine village in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in the Côte-d'Or department , about five kilometers southwest of Beaune and one kilometer southwest of Pommard . Volnay is part of the Côte de Beaune . The community has 241 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) and is located at an altitude between 209 and 393 m above sea level. It has an area of 755 hectares .
population
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2016 |
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| Residents | 424 | 464 | 452 | 411 | 355 | 323 | 287 | 240 |
Volnay wine region
The Volnay wine-growing region has had the status of an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC for short) since September 9, 1937 . Pinot Noir is cultivated , which is more traditionally developed here. The Premiers Crus Clos des Ducs , Clos de la Bousse d'Or , Champans , Fremiets and Clos des Chênes are among the best locations in Volnay.
Bottle of Volnay with glass
A Volnay Premier Cru Clos des Chênes.
Attractions
- Catholic parish church of Saint-Cyr-Sainte-Julitte from the 14th century
- 16th century chapel on the RN 74
- Notre-Dame-des-Vignes statue above the village
- Dolmen de la Pierre-Brulee
