a small fortified town in France, in the department of Cote d'Or; seated on the river Saone, over which there is a bridge of 23 arches, to facilitate the running off of the waters after the overflowing of the river. It contained 2340 inhabitants in 1815. E. Long. 5° 22'. N. Lat. 47° 11'.

AUXY; the French give the name of auxy wool to that which is spun in the neighbourhood of Abbeville, by those workmen who are called houpiers. It is a very fine and beautiful wool, which is commonly used to make the finest stockings.