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Saulieu | |
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 Saint-Andoche basilica | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
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  Saulieu  Saulieu | |
| Coordinates:47°16′51″N4°13′46″E / 47.2808°N 4.2294°E /47.2808; 4.2294 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Côte-d'Or |
| Arrondissement | Montbard |
| Canton | Semur-en-Auxois |
| Intercommunality | CC Saulieu-Morvan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Martine Mazilly[1] |
Area 1 | 32.03 km2 (12.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 2,216 |
| • Density | 69.19/km2 (179.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 21584 /21210 |
| Elevation | 394–596 m (1,293–1,955 ft) (avg. 545 m or 1,788 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saulieu (French pronunciation:[soljø]) is a ruralcommune in theCôte-d'Ordepartment in theBourgogne-Franche-Comté region in easternFrance. Its 2,413 inhabitants (in 2017) call themselves Sédélociens.
Capital of theMorvan, situated within theMorvan Regional Natural Park, Saulieu lies 250 km southeast ofParis on theRN6 road.
This walled town has existed since Roman times when it was known asSidolocus (orSedelocus), as seen on the tombs and engravings that can be found in the hills overlooking the modern town. Every Saturday morning a unique market is held in the square selling goods of many kinds.[citation needed]
TheBasilica of Saint Andoche, noted for its west portal[3] and carvedcapitals depicting biblical stories and religious teachings, was founded as an abbey church in the 6th century. Rebuilt as acollegiate church in the 12th century, it became a MinorBasilica in 1919.
There are over 60 carved capitals in the basilica, several of which have narrative figures. Some of the capitals are theFlight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15),Balaam (Numbers 23-24), TheRisen Christ (John 20:11-18; Matthew 28:1-10),Temptation of Christ (Mt 4:1-11; Mk 1:12-13; Lk 4:1-13) and the capital of the "Cockfight in the south arcade, fourth pier (facing the aisle)".[4][5]
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Caprino Veronese,Italy
Gau-Algesheim,Germany, since 1964.
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