Saulieu

French commune
nomcommune=Saulieu


Saint-Andoche basilica
région=Bourgogne
département=Côte-d'Or
arrondissement=Montbard
canton=Saulieu
insee=21584
cp=21210
maire=Patrice Vappereau
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=
longitude=4.22944444444
latitude=47.2808333333
alt moy=545 m
alt mini=394
alt maxi=596 m
hectares=3,203
km²=32.03
sans=2837
date-sans=1999
dens=88
date-dens=1999

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.

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.

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

*flagicon|ITA Caprino Veronese, Italy
*flagicon|GER 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

External links

* [http://www.u-blog.net/saulieu/ Saulieu ] fr icon
* [http://www.paradoxplace.com/Photo%20Pages/France/Burgundy%20Champagne/Saulieu/Saulieu.htm Adrian Fletcher’s Paradoxplace – Basilica of St-Andoche, Saulieu - Photos]