# Cérilly

> commune in Côte-d'Or, France

**Wikidata**: [Q566253](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q566253)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cérilly,_Côte-d'Or)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/c-rilly-q566253

## Summary
Cérilly is a commune located in the Côte-d'Or department of France. It is part of the arrondissement of Montbard and was historically within the canton of Laignes until March 2015.

## Key Facts
- **Country**: France
- **Region**: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (implied via Côte-d'Or)
- **Department**: Côte-d'Or
- **Arrondissement**: Montbard
- **Historical Canton**: Laignes (until March 2015)
- **Type**: Commune of France
- **Population**: Ranged between 214 and 273 over recent years (specific counts: 253, 240, 245, 231, 226, 247, 252, 268, 247, 242, 246, 273, 222, 218, 216, 214, 214)
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 47.865833333333, Longitude 4.4958333333333
- **Wikipedia Title**: Cérilly, Côte-d'Or
- **Wikidata Description**: Commune in Côte-d'Or, France
- **Sitelink Count**: 41

## FAQs
**Where is Cérilly located?**  
Cérilly is a commune situated in the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. It falls under the administrative boundaries of the arrondissement of Montbard.

**What was Cérilly's historical administrative grouping?**  
Prior to March 2015, Cérilly was part of the canton of Laignes, which was a former administrative division in France.

**What defines Cérilly legally and administratively?**  
Cérilly is classified as a commune of France, the smallest administrative unit in the French territorial structure, established nationally in 1789.

**What is the population of Cérilly?**  
The population of Cérilly has varied in recent years, with recorded figures ranging from 214 to 273 residents.

**What are the geographic coordinates of Cérilly?**  
Cérilly is located at latitude 47.865833333333 and longitude 4.4958333333333.

## Why It Matters
Cérilly represents a local administrative unit within the broader French communal system, contributing to the decentralized governance structure of France. As part of the Côte-d'Or department and Montbard arrondissement, it plays a role in regional representation and local governance. Its historical inclusion in the canton of Laignes reflects the evolution of French administrative divisions, particularly the reforms enacted in 2015 that reshaped local governance frameworks.

## Notable For
- **Historical Canton Affiliation**: Formerly part of the canton of Laignes until administrative reforms in March 2015
- **Geographic Specificity**: Precise coordinates place it within the Côte-d'Or department
- **Population Tracking**: Detailed population data available across multiple years
- **Part of French Communal Structure**: Represents the foundational level of French territorial administration
- **Regional Integration**: Embedded within the Montbard arrondissement and Côte-d'Or department

## Body

### Location and Administrative Context
Cérilly is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department, which was established on March 4, 1790. It is part of the arrondissement of Montbard, an administrative subdivision of the Côte-d'Or. Until March 2015, Cérilly belonged to the canton of Laignes, a former canton of France.

### Demographics
The population of Cérilly has been recorded across multiple years with values including 253, 240, 245, 231, 226, 247, 252, 268, 247, 242, 246, 273, 222, 218, 216, 214, and 214. These figures indicate a relatively stable but small community size.

### Geographic Coordinates
Cérilly is located at:
- Latitude: 47.865833333333
- Longitude: 4.4958333333333

### Classification and Legal Status
Cérilly is legally defined as a commune of France, a classification that dates back to the French Revolution in 1789. As such, it is part of the foundational layer of French local governance.

### Related Entities
- **Canton of Laignes**: A former administrative division that included Cérilly until March 2015.
- **Arrondissement of Montbard**: The intermediate administrative level to which Cérilly belongs.
- **Côte-d'Or**: The department in which Cérilly is located, established in 1790.
- **France**: The sovereign state in which all the above entities are situated.

### Online Presence and References
Cérilly is documented under the Wikipedia title "Cérilly, Côte-d'Or" and has a Wikidata description identifying it as a "commune in Côte-d'Or, France." It has a sitelink count of 41, indicating a modest but present digital footprint.

## References

1. BnF authorities
2. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
3. INSEE code
4. répertoire géographique des communes
5. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
6. Annuaire de service-public.fr
7. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies
8. Recensement de la population 2015. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 2017
9. Populations légales 2016
10. Populations légales 2017
11. Populations légales 2018
12. [Populations légales communales depuis 1968. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies](https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2522602)
13. Populations légales 2019
14. Populations légales 2020
15. Populations légales 2021
16. Populations de référence 2022
17. Populations de référence 2023
18. [Code officiel géographique](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/3363419)
19. [répertoire géographique des communes. 2015](https://wxs-telechargement.ign.fr/83edtfdyqte031y0ra49d2e3/telechargement/inspire/RGC-2015-01$RGC2015/file/RGC2015.7z)
20. [2016](https://data.geopf.fr/telechargement/download/GEOFLA/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28.7z)
21. [Code officiel géographique. 2020](https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/8442dfae-a878-49c6-be4c-20689b1c337c)
22. [Code officiel géographique. 2017](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/2560698)