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Asnières-lès-Dijon Cemetery is a historical monument built in the first quarter of the 15th century. Located in the Côte-d'Or department, in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, it is distinguished by an arcade-portico, a remarkable architectural element that was inscribed under the title of Historic Monuments by decree of 16 July 1970. This monument is the property of the municipality of Asnières-lès-Dijon, and its location is approximately located at 1 Chemin de la Cendine.

The arcade-portico, identified under the AD 86 cadastre, is the only protected element of the cemetery. The accuracy of its location is considered a priori satisfactory (note of 6/10), although the available data do not accurately determine its current state or accessibility to the public. Sources mention a Creative Commons license for associated photographs, but no additional details are provided on the site's contemporary uses (visits, events, etc.).

The cemetery, as a historical monument, reflects the importance of burial places in the social and religious organization of medieval communities in Burgundy. At that time, cemeteries were often located near churches and played a central role in village life, serving as both a place of collective memory and a sacred space. Their architecture, like this arcade-portic, could also symbolize a form of local prestige or spiritual protection for the deceased.

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