Époisses
Époisses is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France, located around halfway between Dijon and Auxerre.
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Coordinates: 47°30′28″N 4°10′28″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Department | Côte-d'Or |
Arrondissement | Montbard |
Canton | Semur-en-Auxois |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Marcel Chastang |
Area 1 | 21.72 km2 (8.39 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 796 |
• Density | 37/km2 (95/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 21247 /21460 |
Elevation | 233–321 m (764–1,053 ft) (avg. 266 m or 873 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The village is known for its native cheese, Époisses de Bourgogne, a pungent unpasteurized cows-milk cheese.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 619 | — |
1968 | 696 | +12.4% |
1975 | 702 | +0.9% |
1982 | 820 | +16.8% |
1990 | 794 | −3.2% |
1999 | 721 | −9.2% |
2008 | 802 | +11.2% |
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See also
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Époisses. |
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Époisses. |
- The impressive medieval and renaissance castle of Époisses
- The original Epoisses cheesmaker
- Syndicat de défense de l'Époisses: Cheesemakers support group
- Village of Époisses: town hall site
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