Bourgogne

A region rich in history, culture and geography. Until the late 18th century Burgundy was not part of France, but a Dukedom with the powerful and long reigning Burgundy Dukes. One time allies to the English kings against the French king. The Burgundy frontiers streched across eastern France and into Flanders. The Cistercian influence is als important, with many abbeys and monestaries such as Cluny, Fontennay and Citeaux.

Wine is one of the pillars and pride of Burgundy, with some of the most famous wines in the world coming from the concentrated vinyards. The Romans introduced grapes and the production was mastered by the local monks.

Farming is dominated by cereal crops in the Saone plain and Nivernais plateaux, whilst in the hill areas the is much cattle farming with the traditional white Charolais.

The diverse geography, with the Morvan park and it's cold granite to the calcaire Saone valley. There is much woodland and forest, in the Cote d'Or, Oak whilst in the Morvan there is Red Pine.

The important rivers such as the Saone and Yonne allowing access to the Rhone and Seine have provided the region with important fluvial transport communication via canals and rivers.

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List of properties updated May, 11, 2008

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SimplyGites currently has 1 Site(s) being advertised in Bourgogne

La Petite Maison

Site Ref: 6700036


The petite maison is a 19th Century, two-storey cottage built in stone. For many years its attractive appearance was hidden beneath a faded yellow mortar rendering. It has been renovated ...

13 La Platiere, 71150 Fontaines, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, *


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