Marceniacum in Monte, then Marcenay-en-Montagne, became Marsannay-la-Côte in 1783, and in all likelihood owes its name to a Gallo-Roman, Marcenus. The ancient village is spread out at the foot of the wooded hillsides whose paths, hilltops and rich flora make for agreeable trekking. The area of Marsannay has been occupied since the prehistoric era, as we can witness thanks to dated archaeological discoveries.

It was the Romans who introduced the culture of the vine and since this time, the life of the village has been centred around the rhythm of this activity.
The history of Marsannay has left its marks on the buildings of the community. A brochure entitled "Une promenade à Marsannay-la-Côte" (a walk through Marsannay-la-Côte) evokes these architectural aspects. A pamphlet "Marsannay-la-Côte: Flânerie dans son histoire" (A stroll through its history) is available at the cultural service of the Town Hall or at the Tourist Office.

The inhabitants of Marsannay are the Marcenaciens. Elsewhere they have been nicknamed "les PATARAS", the reasons for which are unclear, but were surely kind.

In the 60's, the face of Marsannay changed. The village in itself remained the same, but a large district emerged: la Champagne-haute.

Following the development of the Cap-Sud craft and commercial sector in the 70's, was the construction of the last houses of la Champagne-haute, of a shopping centre, of the George Enselme covered sporting complex, of the Marcel Aymé Middle School, of community workshops, as well as the establishment of a Leisure Centre in the premises left vacant by the former scholastic group Bachelard. It was also at this time that the Post Office at Poste au Bourg was opened. In 1979 the Council acquired the Maison des Sociétés. 

The 80's, saw the opening of the Maison (House) of Marsannay and the creation of four tennis courts and an artificial grass football field.

After the opening of a new Post Office in 1987, the community set up its House of Cultural Heritage - Maison du Patrimonie. At the same time an enlarged library/music library opened its doors. 

In 1989, the Rente Logerot Stadium was opened and the premises of the Children's Summer Leisure Centre of Corcelles-les-Monts were acquired for the purpose of future development.

The 90's, would see the opening of a new housing estate, En Champy, the creation on the RN74 of two roundabouts, and the enlargement/modernisation of the Colnet school.

In 1993 came the opening of the Espace du Rocher; the widening of two lanes of the RN74; the development of the crossroads called "de la Rente Logerot", and of the roundabout on the Route des Grand Crus, as well as the improvement of the west access (RD108) towards Corcelles-les-Monts.

The inauguration of the Bachelard Social and Cultural Centre (L'Espace social et culturel Bachelard) took place in 1996. 

In 1999, the development works finished along the Route des Grands Crus, in the Bourg centre, and the reorganisation of the Petit Forum in La Champagne Haute was completed.

la Champagne-haute.

la Maison des Sociétés

la Maison de Marsannay

l'Espace Bachelard

Bibliothèque Bachelard

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