Alise-Sainte-Reine
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Commune of Gevrey-Chambertin |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Department | Côte-d'Or |
| Arrondissement | Montbard |
| Canton | Venarey-les-Laumes |
| Mayor | Jacques Barozet (2001-2008) |
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| Elevation | 237 m–407 m (avg. 344 m) |
| Land area¹ | 3.83 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
674 |
| - Density | 175/km² (1999) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 21008/ 21150 |
| 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: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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Alise-Sainte-Reine is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in Bourgogne in eastern France.
It is the site of the ancient city of Alesia, where Caesar defeated the Gauls under Vercingetorix in the Battle of Alesia. "Sainte-Reine" refers to Saint Regina, who is said to have been martyred here in the 3rd century.
[edit] Landmarks
- Église Saint-Léger, built during the 18th century
- Site of Alesia, ruins of a Gallo-Roman villa, and archeological museum
- Memorial statue of Vercingetorix, erected by Napoleon III
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