Auxois
The Auxois (in Latin Alesiensis pagus ) is an old country of France, belonging to the Duché of Burgundy.
It was divided into bailliage principal particular Semur-in-Auxois and bailliages of Avallon, Arnay-the-Duke and Saulieu.
It owes its name with old the Alésia, which was included/understood there. It formed a county which was joined together with the Duché of Burgundy in 1082.
It forms today the districts of Avallon (Yonne) and the south of the district of Montbard (Coast-with Or).
Source
See too
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Official site of the Country Auxois
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