Alise-Sainte-Reine
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Location within Burgundy region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Department | Côte-d'Or |
| Arrondissement | Montbard |
| Canton | Venarey-les-Laumes |
| Mayor | Laurent Maillard (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 237–407 m (778–1,335 ft) (avg. 344 m or 1,129 ft) |
| Land area1 | 3.83 km2 (1.48 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 624 (2008) |
| - Density | 163 /km2 (420 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 21008/ 21150 |
| 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°32′15″N 4°29′27″E / 47.5375°N 4.4908°E
Alise-Sainte-Reine (Alise-Ste-Reine) is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in Bourgogne in eastern France.
It is thought to be the site of the ancient city of Alesia, where Caesar defeated the Gauls under Vercingetorix in the Battle of Alesia. "Sainte-Reine" refers to Saint Regina, who is said to have been martyred here in the 3rd century.
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[edit] Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 699 | 755 | 707 | 717 | 667 | 674 | 624 |
[edit] Landmarks
- Église Saint-Léger, built during the 18th century
- Site of Alesia, ruins of a Gallo-Roman villa, and archeological museum
- Memorial statue of Vercingetorix, erected by Napoleon III
[edit] Personalities
- Félix Kir, a French Catholic priest, resistance fighter and politician.
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