Époisses, Côte-d'Or

Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Coat of arms of Époisses
Coat of arms
Location of Époisses
Map
(2020–2026) Jean-Marie Virely[1]Area
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21.72 km2 (8.39 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
747 • Density34/km2 (89/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
21247 /21460
Elevation233–321 m (764–1,053 ft)
(avg. 266 m or 873 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Époisses (French pronunciation: [epwas] ⓘ) is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France, located around halfway between Dijon and Auxerre.

The village is known for its Époisses cheese, a pungent unpasteurized cows-milk cheese.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962619—    
1968696+12.4%
1975702+0.9%
1982820+16.8%
1990794−3.2%
1999721−9.2%
2008802+11.2%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.

External links

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Époisses, Côte-d'Or.
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  • The impressive medieval and renaissance castle of Époisses
  • The original Epoisses cheesmaker
  • Syndicat de défense de l'Époisses: Cheesemakers support group
  • Village of Époisses: town hall site
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