Meursault

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

Geography

inhabitants: murisaltiens, murisaltiennes.

History

prehistoric Vestiges and antiques
Prehistoric camp then Gallo-Roman of the Mélian mount. Vestiges of a Gallo-Roman villa, with the climate of Chauzeaux.

historical General information
The strong castle built in 1337 per Robert de Grancey was dismantled in 1474 per order of Louis XI; restored then dismantled again in 1633 per order of Richelieu, after the treason of Henri de Montmorency. Seigniory of Vergy, Grancey, Guy Pot, count of Saint-pol., then of Montmorency.

Civil architecture
Old strong 14th, altered castle 15th, 17th and 19th (hotel-of-city): high square keep, stone staircase, chimney Rebirth, tiled roofs glazed. Beautiful houses vigneronnes 15th/16th. Old leposery or hospital of Meursault 12th (IMH): buildings transformed into farm; old porterie* and vault (IMH). Strong house of Montsachet 14th. Castle of Calves 13th: well, castle and baker's oven with carry-pulley (IMH). Old White mill. Communal oven of Montsachet.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Personalities related to the commune

Gerard Oury turned in 1966 part of the film " the Great Ramble " on the commune of Meursault.

See too

External bonds

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

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