Saulieu () is a rural

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in the

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in the

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region in eastern

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. Its 2,413 inhabitants (in 2017) call themselves Sédélociens. Capital of the

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, situated within the

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, Saulieu lies 250 km southeast of

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on the RN6 road.

History

This walled town has existed since Roman times when it was known as ''Sidolocus'' (or ''Sedelocus''), 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.

Church

The Basilica of Saint Andoche, noted for its west portal and carved capitals depicting biblical stories and religious teachings, was founded as an abbey church in the 6th century. Rebuilt as a

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in the 12th century, it became a Minor

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in 1919. There are over 60 carved capitals in the basilica, several of which have narrative figures. Some of the capitals are the

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(Matthew 2:13-15),

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(Numbers 23-24), The

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(John 20:11-18; Matthew 28:1-10),

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(Mt 4:1-11; Mk 1:12-13; Lk 4:1-13) and the capital of the "

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in the south arcade, fourth pier (facing the aisle)".

Population

Sights

* Saint Andoche Basilica, a Romanesque church built around 1130–1140. * Tomb of Saint Andoche, reputed to be writer of the evangelistary of

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. * Cemetery of the church of Saint Saturnin with Gallo-Roman graves. * François Pompon regional museum.

International relations

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, since 1964.

Personalities

Yves Afonso Yves Afonso (13 February 1944 – 21 January 2018) was a French actor. He was born in Saulieu in the Côte-d'Or ''département''. Since his uncredited debut in the movie '' Masculin, féminin'' in 1966, he had many roles, both in movies and o ...

, actor *

Bernard Loiseau Bernard Daniel Jacques Loiseau (, 13 January 1951 – 24 February 2003) was a French chef at Le Relais Bernard Loiseau in Saulieu. He obtained his three stars in the Michelin Guide, and had a peak rating of 19.5/20 in the Gault Millau restaura ...

, chef *

François Pompon François Pompon (9 May 1855 – 6 May 1933) was a French sculptor and animalier. Pompon made his Salon debut in 1879, exhibiting a statue of Victor Hugo's Cosette (from ''Les Misérables''). He was a pioneer of modern stylized animalier scu ...

, sculptor *

Claude Sallier Claude Sallier (4 April 1685, in Saulieu – 6 September 1761, in Paris) was a French ecclesiastic and philologist, as well as professor of Hebrew at the Collège royal and garde des manuscrits of the Bibliothèque du Roi. Biography Sallie ...

, philologist and churchman

References

External links

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Adrian Fletcher's Paradoxplace – Basilica of St-Andoche, Saulieu - PhotosSacred Destinations an educational and travel resource – Basilica of St. Andoche in Saulieu, Burgundy - Photos
*L'abbatiale Saint-Andoche Saulieu – Basilica of St. Andoche in Saulieu, Burgund

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