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Vix, Côte-d'Or

Coordinates:47°54′22″N4°32′24″E/ 47.906°N 4.54°E/47.906; 4.54
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Vix
The church in Vix
The church in Vix
Coat of arms of Vix
Location of Vix
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Vix is located in France
Vix
Vix
Vix is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Vix
Vix
Coordinates:47°54′22″N4°32′24″E/ 47.906°N 4.54°E/47.906; 4.54
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentCôte-d'Or
ArrondissementMontbard
CantonChâtillon-sur-Seine
IntercommunalityPays Châtillonnais
Government
• Mayor(2022–2026)Benigne Scordel[1]
Area
1
3.53 km2(1.36 sq mi)
Population
(2021)[2]
98
• Density28/km2(72/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00(CET)
• Summer (DST)UTC+02:00(CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
21711/21400
Elevation196–306 m (643–1,004 ft)
(avg. 328 m or 1,076 ft)
1French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2(0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Vix(French pronunciation:[vi(ks)]) is acommunein theCôte-d'Ordepartmentin easternFrance.

Archaeology[edit]

The VixKrater,an imported Greek wine-mi xing vessel found inthe famous grave of the "Lady of Vix"

The area around the village of Vix is the site of an importantprehistoriccomplex from theCelticLateHallstattand EarlyLa Tèneperiods, comprising an important fortified settlement and severalburial mounds.The most famous of the latter, theVix Grave,also known as the grave of the Lady of Vix, dates to circa 500 BC. Her grave had never been looted and contained remarkably rich grave offerings, including a great deal of jewellery and the Vixkrater,the largest known metal vessel fromantiquity.

Population[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
196885
197585+0.00%
198281−0.69%
199095+2.01%
1999107+1.33%
2009110+0.28%
2014110+0.00%
2020100−1.58%
Source: INSEE[3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^"Répertoire national des élus: les maires"(in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
  2. ^"Populations légales 2021"(in French).The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies.28 December 2023.
  3. ^Population en historique depuis 1968,INSEE