Blancey

Blancey is a common French, located in the department of the Coast-with Or and the area Burgundy.

Geography

Blancey is a village of 72 inhabitants located in a valley at 17 km of Vitteaux.

History

Blancey was named before XIe Armantière century or Armandière. Around IXe century the village was plundered and shaved on several occasions during the Hungarian invasions (or of tribes coming from Hungary). Armantière remained one or two centuries uninhabited and it is towards end of XIe century that the village was gradually rebuilt. In XIIe century, the church was built. The village took the name of " then; BLANCEY" , because at the time WHITE was synonymous with " nouveau" even " renouveau". The site of the old village is more at the east of the current village.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

In this village, there are two listed monuments: the church and the castle.

Personalities related to the commune

Blancey is inhabited especially by farmers and elderly.

See too

Common of Coast-in Or

Blancey has known for a few years the establishment of several young couples living with BLANCEY and this, in a permanent way.

External bonds

Blancey on the site of the national geographical Institute
Blancey on the site of INSEE
Blancey on the site of Quid
Localization of Blancey on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Blancey on Mapquest

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