Bligny-sur-Ouche is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France. The history of Bligny is ancient. Its church is an interesting monument to visit and is dedicated to Saint Germain l'Auxerrois. The history of the rural community of Bligny is characterized by a specific political organisation to the extent it was under the dual jurisdiction of the Bishop of Autun and the Duke of Burgundy. As a result, it was self-organised from the medieval times and ruled by a local mayor . Since the 12th century, the village was protected by a regiment of archers which was constituted by all the valid men of the community . To a certain extent, this regime...
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