Arconcey () is a

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in the Côte-d'Or department in the

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. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Arconceyens'' or ''Arconceyennes''

Geography

Arconcey is located some 12 km north of Arnay-le-Duc and some 20 km east by south east of

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. Access to the commune is by the D16 road from Allerey in the south passing through the village and continuing north-east to Thoisy-le-Désert. The D36 also goes from Allerey north through the western part of the commune and continuing to Beurey-Bauguay. The D115A links the village to the D36. Apart from the village there are also the hamlets of Juilly, Laneau, and Avincey. The commune is mostly farmland with a large forest in the south (Bois des Bates) and small forests scattered through the commune.Google Maps
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Neighbouring communes and villages

Administration

List of Successive Mayors

Demography

In 2017 the commune had 222 inhabitants. Arconcey War Memorial

Culture and heritage

Civil heritage

The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: *A Bridge (1857) *A Chateau and Farm (19th century) *A School (19th century)

Religious heritage

The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: *The Parish Church of the Assumption (11th century).Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Church contains a very large number of items that are registered as historical objects. *A Wayside Cross at Rue du Lavoir (19th century) *A Church (12th century) *A Wayside Cross at Lanneau (1845) *A Wayside Cross at Juilly (1789) *A Wayside Cross at Avincey (1865) *A Wayside Cross (19th century) *A Wayside Cross (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée

Gallery of Historical Objects in the Church

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