Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (; , sometimes abbreviated BFC; Arpitan: ''Borgogne-Franche-Comtât'') is a region in eastern France created by the 2014 territorial reform of French regions, from a merger of Burgundy and Franche-Comté. The new region ...
region of eastern
France
France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan ...
.
Geography
Arconcey is located some 12 km north of
Arnay-le-Duc
Arnay-le-Duc () is a Communes of France, commune in the Côte-d'Or Departments of France, department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France.
Geography
Arnay-le-Duc is located some 25 km north-west of Beaune and some 35&nbs ...
and some 20 km east by south east of
Saulieu
Saulieu () is a rural Communes of France, commune in the Côte-d'Or Departments of France, department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. Its 2,413 inhabitants (in 2017) call themselves Sédélociens.
Capital of the Morvan ...
. Access to the commune is by the D16 road from Allerey in the south passing through the village and continuing north-east to Thoisy-le-Désert. The D36 also goes from Allerey north through the western part of the commune and continuing to Beurey-Bauguay. The D115A links the village to the D36. Apart from the village there are also the hamlets of Juilly, Laneau, and Avincey. The commune is mostly farmland with a large forest in the south (Bois des Bates) and small forests scattered through the commune.Google Maps /ref>
Neighbouring communes and villages
Administration
List of Successive Mayors
Demography
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Arconceyens'' or ''Arconceyennes'' in French.
Culture and heritage
Civil heritage
The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:
*A Bridge (1857)
*A Chateau and Farm (19th century)
*A School (19th century)
Religious heritage
The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:
*The Parish Church of the Assumption (11th century).Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Church contains a very large number of items that are registered as historical objects.
*A Wayside Cross at Rue du Lavoir (19th century)
*A Church (12th century)
*A Wayside Cross at Lanneau (1845)
*A Wayside Cross at Juilly (1789)
*A Wayside Cross at Avincey (1865)
*A Wayside Cross (19th century)
*A Wayside Cross (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
Gallery of Historical Objects in the Church
File:Arconcey Church Main Altar.JPG, The Main Altar
File:Arconcey Church Nave.JPG, The Nave
File:Arconcey Church Second Altar.JPG, A Secondary Altar
File:Arconcey Church Third Altar.JPG, A Secondary Altar
File:Arconcey Church Painting of Holy Family.JPG, Painting: The Holy Family
File:Arconcey Church Baptismal font.JPG, The Baptismal font
File:Arconcey Church Statue of Sainte.JPG, Statue: A Saint
File:Arconcey Church Statue Saint Anthony Abbot.jpg, Statue: Saint John the Baptist
File:Arconcey Church Virgin and Child.JPG, Statue: Virgin and child
File:Arconcey Church Processional banner.JPG, A Processional Banner
File:Arconcey Church Stained Glass Crucifixion.JPG, Stained Glass: The Crucifixion
File:Arconcey Church Stained Glass God the Father.JPG, Stained Glass: God the Father
File:Arconcey Church Stained Glass Angel.JPG, Stained Glass
File:Arconcey Church Stained Glass.JPG, Stained Glass