Auxerre

British

/ ozɛr /

noun

a town in central France, capital of Yonne department; Gothic cathedral. Pop: 37 790 (1999)

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Sunday's other results saw Nice come from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Brest, while Toulouse drew 0-0 with Auxerre and Angers defeated bottom side Metz 1-0.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Lens had managed to maintain their one-point lead in recent weeks but reigning French and European champions PSG climbed above them on Friday after a 1-0 win at Auxerre.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Just a third victory of the season for Nantes, Ahmed Kantari's team have provisionally climbed out of the relegation zone at the expense of Auxerre, who play later.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

Languages student Miss Parish had moved from Newnham-on-Severn in Gloucestershire, to Auxerre in France in 1990 for part of her university course.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2023

I see with much pleasure that Auxerre still remembers the First Empire.

From The Prussian Terror by Dumas, Alexandre

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