Vézelay is a commune in the department of Yonne in the north-central French region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. It is a defensible hill town famous for Vézelay Abbey. The town and its 11th-century Romanesque Basilica of St Magdalene are designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Country: France
Region: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Area: 21.83 km² (8.43 sq mi)
Elevation: 170–339 m (558–1,112 ft) · (avg. 302 m or 991 ft)
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