Auvillars-sur-Saône is located some 14 km south-east of Nuits-Saint-Georges and 20 km east by north-east of Beaune. Access to the commune is by the D996 road from Corcelles-lès-Cîteaux in the north which passes south down the western side of the commune to Pouilly-sur-Saône. The D35A branches off the D996 in the commune and goes to the village then continues south to Glanon. The D20 branches west off the D996 and goes to Bagnot. Apart from the village there is the hamlet of Auvillars in the south. Apart from patches of forest in the centre of the commune the land is all farmland.[3]
The Saône river forms the eastern boundary of the commune as it flows south to eventually join the Rhône at Lyon. The Raie du Lac flows south through the centre of the commune to join the Saône.[3]
The Chateau was built in 1409 by Jean de Saint-Hilaire and damaged in 1636 by the troops of Matthias Gallas.
Heraldry
Blazon:
Or, a fesse wavy of Azure abased between an eagle in chief of sable and in base two boar heads erased the same surmounted by a mullet of 6 points in Gules; in chief Azure with two cinquefoils of Or.
There is a house in the commune that has 2 Weathervanes (18th century) that are registered as historical objects.[24]
Religious heritage
The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:
A Presbytery at Rue de l'Eglise (19th century)[25]
The Parish Church of Sainte-Madeleine at Rue de l'Eglise (15th century)[26][27] The Church has a very large number of items that are registered as historical objects.[26]
Because of its efforts for the quality of its nocturnal environment the commune was labeled a "2 star Village" in 2013.[31] The label is awarded by the National Association for the Protection of the sky and night environment (ANPCEN ) and has 5 levels. A panel displayed at the entrances to the village shows this distinction.