Saulieu

The 13th-century church of Saint-Saturnin.

Administration
Saulieu

Saint-Andoche basilica
Saulieu
Location within Burgundy region Saulieu
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Department	Côte-d'Or
Arrondissement	Montbard
Canton	Saulieu
Mayor	Patrice Vappereau (2001–2008)
Statistics
Elevation	394–596 m (1,293–1,955 ft) (avg. 545 m or 1,788 ft)
Land area¹	32.03 km² (12.37 sq mi)
Population²	2,588 (2008)
- Density	81 /km² (210 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	21584/ 21210
¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
²Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 47°16′51″N 4°13′46″E / 47.2808°N 4.2294°E / 47.2808; 4.2294

Saulieu is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in the Burgundy region in eastern France.

Capital of the Morvan, and found in the Morvan Regional Park, Saulieu is located to the southeast of Paris on the RN6 road.

History

This walled town has existed since Roman times when it was known as Sidolocus (or Sedelocus), as seen on the tombs and engravings that can be found in the hills overlooking the modern town. Every Saturday morning a unique market is held in the square selling goods of many kinds.^{[citation needed]}

Churches

The Basilica of Saint Andoche, famous for its carved capitals depicting biblic stories and religious teachings was founded as an abbey church in the 6th century. Rebuilt as a collegiate church in the 12th century and became a Minor Basilica in 1919.

Population

Historical population of Saulieu
Year	1844	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2008
Population	3023	3269	3303	2946	3084	2917	2837	2588

Sights

The Saint Andoche basilica, a Romanesque church built around 1130-1140.
Tomb of Saint Andoche, reputed to be writer of the evangelistary of Charlemagne.
Cemetery (of the church of Saint Saturnin) with Gallo-Roman graves.
François Pompon regional museum.