Country France Arrondissement Montbard Population (2008) 5,554 Local time Friday 11:45 PM | Canton Montbard Area 46.37 km² | |
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Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Weather 7°C, Wind SW at 13 km/h, 88% Humidity Points of interest Château de Montbard, Musée Buffon de Montbard, Musée des Beaux Arts | ||
Montbard ([mɔ̃.baʁ]) is a commune and subprefecture of the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne region in eastern France.
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Map of 21500 Montbard, France
Montbard is a small industrial town on the river Brenne. The Forges de Buffon, ironworks established by Buffon, are located in the nearby village of Buffon. There has been a cricket team in the town since 1993.
History
Montbard is near the site of the Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.
The chateau was the scene of the marriage of Anne de Bourgogne and John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford in 1423. It was acquired by the naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, who was born in Montbard.
Attractions
Transportation
Some TGV express trains between Paris and Dijon stop at Montbard.
The Burgundy Canal also passes through the town.
Births
Montbard was the birthplace of: