Recey-sur-Ource (French pronunciation: [ʁəsɛ syʁ uʁs]) is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.

Recey-sur-Ource
The church in Recey-sur-Ource
The church in Recey-sur-Ource
Coat of arms of Recey-sur-Ource
Location of Recey-sur-Ource
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Recey-sur-Ource is located in France
Recey-sur-Ource
Recey-sur-Ource
Recey-sur-Ource is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Recey-sur-Ource
Recey-sur-Ource
Coordinates: 47°46′51″N 4°51′40″E / 47.7808°N 4.8611°E / 47.7808; 4.8611
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentCôte-d'Or
ArrondissementMontbard
CantonChâtillon-sur-Seine
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Laurent Schembri[1]
Area
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26.69 km2 (10.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
341
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
21519 /21290
Elevation280–442 m (919–1,450 ft)
(avg. 310 m or 1,020 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the right bank of the Ource, which flows northwest through the middle of the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962661—    
1968662+0.2%
1975542−18.1%
1982498−8.1%
1990461−7.4%
1999431−6.5%
2008390−9.5%

International relations

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The commune is twinned with Nieder-Olm, Germany.

Personalities

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It was the birthplace of Jean-Baptiste Henri Lacordaire (1802-1861), ecclesiastic and orator.

See also

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References

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  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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.