Saisy

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Administration
Commune of Saisy
Location
Longitude	4.55
Latitude	46.95
Country	France
Région	Bourgogne
Département	Saône-et-Loire
Arrondissement	Autun
Canton	Épinac
Intercommunality	-
Mayor	Jean-François Régnier (2001-2008)
Statistics
Altitude	330–471 (avg. 363)
Land area¹	17.12 km²
Population² (1999)	308
- Density (1999)	18/km²
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code	71493/ 71360
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).

Saisy is a commune of the Saône-et-Loire département, situated in the heart of Burgundy, in France.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Highlights
4 Transportation
5 Neighboring places
6 External links

[edit] Geography

Saisy is located 28 km from Beaune, 37 km from Chalon-sur-Saône and 21 km from Autun. Input Saisy in geoportail to see a detailed aerial view of the commune:

An aerial view of the commune.

The Chalon-Autun-Beaune triangle is regarded as one of the most beautiful areas in the whole of France, with breathtaking scenery, outstanding cuisine and world class wines.

Property is rising in value at a rapid rate and it is gradually becoming a popular place for second home owners from Paris, Holland and increasingly the UK and the US yet remaining quintessentially French. In fact, this is the real France that many tourists dream about.

There are stunning views across the countryside from every part of the commune, yet busy towns and cities, not least Dijon and Lyon, are on the doorstep. Saisy le Bourg is 5 km from Épinac and 6 km from Nolay, the birthplace of Lazare Carnot in the Côte-d'Or département.

The commune of Saisy is composed of 5 hamlets, le Bourg where the town hall, the Church and the School are situated, Sivry, le Vesvre, la Forêt de Saisy and Changey.

[edit] Demographics

Évolution démographique
1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999
399	427	368	329	305	308
Nombre retenu à partir de 1962 : Population sans doubles comptes

[edit] Highlights

The 12th century church opposite the town hall is classified by the l'Architecte de Batiments de France. This affords protection to the houses in le Bourg, with planning permission requiring their approval as well as the local maire.

Horse-riding is available nearby and there are public swimming pools within a short distance. In the summer months camp sites at Épinac, Arnay le Duc and Nolay offer swimming in the lakes.

There are many chateaux locally which are well worth a visit, especially the Chateau De La Rochepot which is perched on the hillside just off the D973 to Beaune.

The Hospices de Beaune is one of the most famous places in Burgundy and its spectacular roof is the signature of the Dukes of Burgundy.

There are a multitude of excursions, hikes and walks, in almost the whole of the commune. The Morvan National Park, the equivalent of a rich man's Lake District in the UK, was the base for the French Resistance in the Second World War and is a short drive away. You can also use the area as a base for skiing holidays to the Jura (1 hour away) or Chamonix (2 hours away).

The food that France is famous for is Burgundy's speciality. There are more Michelin starred restaurants in the area than anywhere else in France. The specialities are oeufs en Meurette (eggs poached in red wine), snails, Charolais boeuf bourguignon (cooked with onions and red wine) and, of course, frogs' legs.

Excellent vineyards of the Côte-d'Or and the Côte Chalonnaise are just nearby. There are 68 million bottles of wine produced from the appellation contrôlée areas of the Côte-d'Or département. Wine tasting is a very popular pastime with degustation available at numerous caves in the area. If you’re an oenophile you won’t be disappointed. Wine tasting is a highlight of the area and the history of wine in this region is a rich one. The vineyards, many of which are near the D973, read like a who's who of both red and white wine: Pommard, Volnay, Gevrey-Chambertin, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Clos de Vougeot, Pernand-Vergelesses, Ladoix-Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton, Savigny-lès-Beaune, Chorey-lès-Beaune, Beaune,Corton-Charlemagne, Saint Romain, Monthélie, Auxey-Duresses, Meursault, Montrachet, Saint-Aubin, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Santenay,Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry, Buxy, and Montagny.

[edit] Transportation

Saisy is about 400 miles from Calais and Boulogne-Sur-Mer and can be reached by motorway via Paris or Rheims, with the last half an hour from Beaune via the route des Grands Crus and the vineyards of the Côte and Hautes Côte de Beaune. The French motorway system is second to none and Switzerland, Germany and even Italy are all within a few hours drive.

There are cheap flights from the UK to Lyon or Geneva which are only 2 hours drive from the commune.

The TGV rail link passes close by and a 20 minute drive to Le Creusot means you can park your car (free) at the station and take a day trip (or longer) to Paris or even London.

[edit] Neighboring places

The market towns of Épinac, Nolay and la Rochepot are within 3 miles each side of the commune where there are supermarkets, garages and restaurants.

Highlights of the area north of Saisy include Beaune (of course), Clos de Vougeot, the 15th century Hotel Dieu, medieval Chateau de la Rochepot is only 5km away.

To the south west, 20 minutes along the D973 from the commune of Saisy and the gateway to the Morvan National Park is the city of Autun. Even before it was conquered by Julius Cæsar, Autun was a bustling city. Through the centuries it has been renowned for its Roman ruins, the glorious 12th Century Cathedral, its Romanesque sculptures, its extraordinary Rolin Museum and its history. The old City sits forever on a sloping hillside with its crooked streets, Medieval charm and beautiful city square.