Situated at an equal distance from the most renowned historical and gastronomic sites on which Burgundy was founded and which are now classified as its treasures, Marsannay-la-Côte is the rustic, yet contemporary, meeting point of the region's attractions, guaranteeing a successful stay.  




    A Burgundian village interspersed with greenery and of a long and noble tradition, ' Marsannay ' not only has the privileged wine appellation of first class in the Côte de Nuits, but also has the particularity of producing great wines of all three colours - red, white, rosé - which is unique in the Burgundy region.



    Just several minutes away from Dijon's Palais des Grands Ducs (Ducal Palace) and medieval city centre, Marsannay's hilltops are easily accessed by shaded paths. Those who wish to discover these attractions, the romantic countryside and hiking trails are all advantaged by the proximity of a small park which groups together Bed & Breakfasts and 500 rooms in a number of comfortable hotels of varying price range.  





SISTERS CITIES

MAZY (Belgium)


With Belgium: the twinning Mazy - Marsannay-la-Côte was celebrated in 1958.
Since 1971 meetings have taken place every two years.
These visits are the occasion for sharing festivities, and cultural and culinary exchanges. Friendships between French and Belgian citizens continue spontaneously outside the official sister city events for all types of occasion.
MAZY, a town of about 850 inhabitants attached to GEMBLOUX, is situated 15 km from Namur, close to Waterloo and… numerous abbeys which produce excellent beer and cheese!

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SCHWEICH (Germany)


With Germany: it is in the same spirit of developing friendship bonds and exchanges in numerous areas that the twinning between Marsannay-la-Côte and Schweich/Mosel was put in place. The exchange between these two wine-producing communities with a similar number of inhabitants was made official by an agreement signed the 3 May 1992 in SCHWEICH.
Wine-producing village, SCWEICH/ MOSEL is situated 15 km to the north-east of TREVES, on the right bank of the Moselle river.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE TOWN

Location :
Marsannay-la-Côte is in the local region of the Côte d'or, ('Golden Hillsides' due to the colour of the vine leaves in Autumn),6km to the south-west of the region's principal city: Dijon.
District : Chenôve
Nearest major city : Dijon.
Altitude : 275 meters
Relief : hills and slopes to the west, plains to the east, main exposure to the north-east.
Population : 5.211 inhabitants 
Surface aera : 1.284 ha 64 a 57 ca
Vines planted : 185ha 73a 24ca
Woods and forest : 523ha 10a 08a
Agricultural land : 203ha 39a 24ca
  

    The community forest benefits from a policy of constant maintenance, carried out through a process of felling and replanting. 

     The plateau was landscaped by the Intercommunal Association of The plateau was landscaped by the Intercommunal Association of Protection and Promotion of the Chenôve Plateau:
- installation of equipped picnic areas, opening of tourist trails for hiking or nature discovery, in co-operation with the National Forestry Office (O.N.F.) and with the local middle school Marcel AYME.
- installation of an orientation table in the curves of the road leading to Corcelles les Monts.