Chassey-le-Camp
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Location within Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region  Chassey-le-Camp | |
| Coordinates: 46°53′15″N 4°41′50″E / 46.8875°N 4.6972°ECoordinates: 46°53′15″N 4°41′50″E / 46.8875°N 4.6972°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Chalon-sur-Saône |
| Canton | Chagny |
| Intercommunality | Région de Chagny en Bourgogne |
| Area1 | 8.62 km2 (3.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 306 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (92/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71109 / 71150 |
| Elevation |
216–432 m (709–1,417 ft) (avg. 357 m or 1,171 ft) |
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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. | |
Chassey-le-Camp is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.
History
The commune of Chassey-le-Camp is known for giving its name to the archaeological culture of the late Neolithic (stone age) named Chasséen.[1]
Wine
Vineyards of Chassey-le-Camp form part of the Bouzeron appellation d'origine contrôlée in the Cote Chalonnaise sub-region of Burgundy. Bouzeron is an appellation for white wine made exclusively from the Aligoté grape, created in 1998. Pinot noir and Chardonnay wines are also produced in the commune, but sold under the appellations Bourgogne rouge or blanc or Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise.
See also
References
- ↑ (French)Thévenot, J.-P. (1969) - « Éléments chasséens de la céramique de Chassey », Revue Archéologique de l'Est et du Centre-Est, XX, 1-2, pages 7-95.
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