The century of lawsuits between Dijon and Talant

Between two shores

Who can work the land in the Ouche plain between Dijon and Talant? The inhabitants and lords of the two villages dispute this territory rich in resources. During a trial on this subject in the 16th century, an artist drew the very first map of this landscape. Historian Jean-Pierre Garcia deciphers this funny story of the Côte-d’Or.

The Tiberias now preserved in the municipal archives of Dijon
Municipal Archives of Dijon


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