Aiserey
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Location within Burgundy region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Department | Côte-d'Or |
| Arrondissement | Dijon |
| Canton | Genlis |
| Mayor | Gérard Tremoulet (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 187–199 m (614–653 ft) |
| Land area1 | 10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,347 (2008) |
| - Density | 128 /km2 (330 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 21005/ 21110 |
| 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°10′23″N 5°09′46″E / 47.1731°N 5.1628°E
Aiserey is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in Bourgogne in eastern France.
It is a small town situated on the Canal of Burgundy, which passes through the town. The town is best known for being home to the only sugar refinery in Bourgogne. The town holds an annual Sugar Festival on the second Sunday of each September because of this.
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Geography[edit]
The town of Aiserey is located 20 kilometres from Dijon, and is accessed by Route 968, which goes through the town.
Population[edit]
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 617 | — |
| 1968 | 631 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 672 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 863 | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 1,111 | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 1,138 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,347 | +18.4% |
Politics[edit]
The President of the General Council is François Sauvadet of the New Centre.
| Party | seats | |
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| Socialist Party | 12 | |
| • | Union for a Popular Movement | 11 |
| • | Miscellaneous Right | 8 |
| Miscellaneous Left | 6 | |
| Left Radical Party | 3 | |
| • | New Centre | 2 |
| • | MoDem | 1 |
Sights[edit]
The major attractions to the village are the castle and the church, which are both situated in the centre of the village.
See also[edit]
- Communes of the Côte-d'Or department
- French wine
- Cantons of the Côte-d'Or department
- Arrondissements of the Côte-d'Or department
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