Époisses
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This article is about the village. For the French cheese, see Époisses de Bourgogne.
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Location within Burgundy region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Department | Côte-d'Or |
| Arrondissement | Montbard |
| Canton | Semur-en-Auxois |
| Mayor | Marcel Chastang (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 233–321 m (764–1,053 ft) (avg. 266 m or 873 ft) |
| Land area1 | 21.72 km2 (8.39 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 802 (2008) |
| - Density | 37 /km2 (96 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 21247/ 21460 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 47°30′28″N 4°10′28″E / 47.5078°N 4.1744°E
Époisses is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France, located around halfway between Dijon and Auxerre.
The village is known for its cheese, Époisses de Bourgogne, a pungent unpasteurized cows-milk cheese.
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Population[edit]
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 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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- 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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