Balnot-sur-Laignes () is a commune in the Aube department in the Grand Est region of north-central France.
The commune has been awarded one flower by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition of cities and villages in Bloom.Balnot-sur-Laignes in the Competition for Towns and Villages in Bloom
Geography Balnot-sur-Laignes is located some 35 km south-east of Troyes and 10 km south of Bar-sur-Seine. Access to the commune is by the D452 road from Polisy in the north which passes down the eastern side of the commune just east of the village and continues south to Les Riceys. The D26 comes from Neuville-sur-Seine in the east and passes through the village continuing south-west to Bagneux-la-Fosse. The D184 from Avirey-Lingey passes through the western arm of the commune going north-west to join the D36. The commune is farmland in the east and west with a belt of dense forest through the centre.Google Maps
The Laignes river forms the eastern border of the commune as it flows north to join the Seine at Polisy.
Neighbouring communes and villages
History During the French Revolution the commune, which had been called Balnot-le-Châtel, changed its name to Balnot-sur-Laignes.
Administration
List of Successive MayorsList of Mayors of France From To Name 1857 Morel 1887 Jean Baptiste Claude Edouard Tetevide 2001 2026 Éric Fournier
Demography The inhabitants of the commune are known as Balnotiers or Balnotières in French.Le nom des habitants du 10 - Aube, habitants.fr
Sites and monuments A War Memorial for French Pacifists with the inscription "Maudite soit la guerre" (Cursed be war).
The Parish Church contains many items that are registered as historical monuments:
A Painting: the three Mary (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 2 banks of Pews (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Sculpture (1629)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Painting: The Annunciation (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Retable (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Stall (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Baptismal font (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 2 Door Panels (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Sculpture: Christ on the Cross (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Tombstone for Pierre-Louis Bourgeois (1771)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The main Altar and Retable (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Statues (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Group Sculpture: Education of the Virgin (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Group Sculpture: Education of the Virgin (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The Furniture in the ChurchMinistry of Culture, Palissy
See also Communes of the Aube department
References
External links
Balnot le Châtel on the 1750 Cassini Map