Arnay-le-Duc

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Commune of Arnay-le-Duc
Location
Longitude 04° 29' 12" E
Latitude 47° 07' 57" N
Administration
Country France
Région Bourgogne
Département Côte-d'Or
Arrondissement Beaune
Canton Arnay-le-Duc (chief town)
Mayor Pierre Deloince
(2001-2008)
Statistics
Altitude 328 m–412 m
(avg. 375 m)
Land area¹ 11.95 km²
Population²
(1999)
1,829
 - Density (1999) 153/km²
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 21023/ 21230
¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq. mi. or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel).
France

Arnay-le-Duc is a commune of the Côte-d'Or département in France.

Arnay-le-Duc was the birthplace of Bonaventure des Périers (c. 15001544), author.

Additionally, it was the location of the worship of the Celtic god Abilus, who was associated with the goddess Damona.

[edit] References

  • Adkins, Lesley & Adkins, Roy A. (1996). Dictionary of Roman Religion. Facts on File, inc. ISBN 0-8160-3005-7.