# Aisey-sur-Seine

Aisey-sur-Seine (French pronunciation:, literally Aisey on Seine) is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France.

## Geography

Aisey-sur-Seine is located some 12 km south of Chatillon-sur-Seine and about 25 km north-east of Montbard. The commune can be reached by travelling east from Coulmier-le-Sec on Highway D29 which passes through the heart of the commune and the town before continuing east to join Highway D16 near Saint-Germain-le-Rocheux. The commune can also be accessed from the north on Highway D971 (the Route de Dijon) from Nod-sur-Seine. Highway D971 continues through the town and commune south to Saint-Marc-sur-Seine. Other highways entering the commune are the D101A from Chemin-d'Aisey in the south-west and the D29C cross-country road from Nod-sur-Seine which joins Highway D29 in the commune. The commune has large areas of forest - especially in the east and the south with some farmland on the western side.
The commune is traversed by the Seine river which forms part of the south-eastern boundary before passing northwards through the town then along a part of the northern border before continuing north to Chamesson. The Brevon Stream which forms the south-eastern boundary of the commune joins the Seine near the intersection of Highway D29 and D101 (a side road from the D971).

### Neighbouring Communes and Villages

vtePlaces adjacent to Aisey-sur-Seine :
Balot
Nod-sur-Seine
Villiers-le-Duc
Coulmier-le-Sec
Aisey-sur-Seine
Montmoyen
Puits
Saint-Marc-sur-Seine
Aignay-le-Duc :

## History

Formerly known as Aisey-le-Duc.
In the Middle Ages, Aisey-sur-Seine was the seat of a lordship. There is a well-preserved Fortified house with a game park.

## Heraldry

| Arms of Aisey-sur-Seine | The official status of the blazon remains to be determined. The arms of the commune of Abos are blazoned : Quarterly, first of Gules a saltire couped debruised by a pallet couped, all of Or; the second Azure of three fleurs-de-lis of Or 2 and 1 and a bendlet couped of Gules; the third Azure with lion of Or; the fourth Or with a tree Vert eradicated in chief Gules charged with a mullet of Or between two roundels the same. |

## Administration

List of Successive Mayors of Aisey-sur-Seine
| From | To | Name | Party |
| 1995 | 2001 | Pierre Mars | |
| 2001 | 2008 | Jean Abord-Hugon | ind. |
| 2008 | 2026 | Gérard Ème | |

## Population

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Aiseyens or Aiseyennes in French.

## Culture and heritage
### Civil heritage

The commune has many buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:
* A Lavoir (Public laundry) and the Fountain of April (1846)
* The Maison Huguenin Hospice and Charity House (1846)
* A House (1) at Grande Rue (19th century)
* A House (2) at Grande Rue (19th century)
* A House at Rue Haute (19th century)
* A Flour Mill at Rue du Pont (19th century)
* A Lavoir (Public laundry) at Rue du Pont (18th century)
* A Bridge at Rue du Pont (17th century)
* The Chateau de Tavannes at RN 71 (15th century)
* The Bridge of Troubles at RN 71 (17th century)
* A House at Rue Rougeot (19th century)
* A Lavoir (Public laundry) and Drinking Trough at Grande Rue (19th century)
* The Town Hall / School at Grande Rue (19th century)
* Houses (19th century)
* The Chateau of the Dukes of Burgundy at La Barque (12th century)

### Religious heritage

The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:
* A Cemetery Cross at Chemin des Chenevières (19th century)
* A Cemetery at Chemin des Chenevières (19th century)
* A Wayside Cross at CVO 3 and CR 7 crossroads (1826)
* A Wayside Cross at Rue de la Poterne and CR 18 crossroads (1866)
* A Wayside Cross at RD 29 and RD 101a crossroads (1830)
* A Wayside Cross at Grande Rue (1767)
* A Presbytery at Grande Rue (18th century)
* The Parish Church of Saint-Genest at Grande Rue (19th century). The church contains a very large number of items that are registered as historical objects.

### Gallery of Historical Monuments

* The Maison Huguenin Hospice and Charity House
* The Flour Mill at Rue du Pont
* The Lavoir (Public laundry) at Rue du Pont
* The Bridge at Rue du Pont
* The Chateau de Tavannes
* The Bridge of Troubles
* The Cemetery Cross at Chemin des Chenevières
* The Cemetery at Chemin des Chenevières
* The Wayside Cross at Rue de la Poterne and CR 18 crossroads
* The Wayside Cross at Grande Rue
* The Church of Saint-Genest