Vézelay

Vézelay

French commune
nomcommune=Vézelay


caption=Vézelay Abbey
région=Bourgogne
département= Yonne
arrondissement=Avallon
canton=Vézelay
insee=89446
cp=89450
maire=Simone Galtier
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=
longitude=3.74667
latitude=47.46667
alt moy= 302 m
alt mini= 170
alt maxi=339 m
km²=21.83
sans=492
date-sans=1999
dens=22.53
date-dens=1999

Vézelay is a commune in the Yonne "département" in the Bourgogne "région" of France.

It is principally noted for Vézelay Abbey (Basilica of St. Magdalene), sited here since the 9th century.

History

According to legend, not long before the end of the first millennium a monk named Baudillon brought relics (bones) of Mary Magdalene to Vézelay from Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume. In 1058 the Pope confirmed the genuineness of the relics, leading to an influx of pilgrims that has continued to this day. Vézelay Abbey was also a major starting point for pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela, one of the most important of all medieval pilgrimage centres. This was crucially important in attracting pilgrims and the wealth they brought to the town.

In 1189, the Frankish and English factions of the Third Crusade met at Vezelay before officially departing for the Holy Lands.

Demographics

As of the census of 1999, the population was 492.
On 1 January 2006, the estimate was 473.

Wine

Bourgogne Vézelay is the local wine appellation. Vineyards descend to the edge of the town and produce a range of mostly white wines, based mainly on the Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Melon de Bourgogne grape varieties. About half of the production is marketed through the Cave Henry co-operative.

External links

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* [http://www.vezelay-visiteur.com/english/index.html Maison du Visiteur, a prelude to visiting the basilica]
* [http://www.pbase.com/ericdeparis/vezelay Photographs of some details in the Basilica]
* [http://www.paradoxplace.com/Photo%20Pages/France/Vezelay/Vezelay.htm About the commune and the Vézelay Abbey]
* [http://www.paradoxplace.com/Photo%20Pages/France/Vezelay/Vezelay.htm Adrian Fletcher's Paradoxplace – Vezelay Page - Photos]


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