Molesme
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Location within Burgundy region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Côte-d'Or |
| Arrondissement | Montbard |
| Canton | Laignes |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Claude Blouet |
| Area1 | 28.42 km2 (10.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 227 |
| • Density | 8.0/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 21419 / 21330 |
| Elevation | 181–353 m (594–1,158 ft) |
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- not to be confused with Molesmes (Yonne)
Molesme is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.
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History
Molesme grew up round the Benedictine monastery of Molesme Abbey, established here in the late 11th century by Saint Robert, who later founded Cîteaux Abbey, motherhouse of the Cistercian Order, with a group of monks from Molesme.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 248 | — |
| 1968 | 258 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 258 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 246 | −4.7% |
| 1990 | 224 | −8.9% |
| 1999 | 225 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 227 | +0.9% |
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