Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Autun, France
Tour Facts
Explore Autun in France with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
All Sightseeing Tours in Autun Individual Sights in AutunSight 1: Hôtel de Millery
The Hôtel de Millery is a hotel built from 1680 to 1681 located in Autun in France. It is registered as a historical monument since a decree of June 5, 2001.


Sight 2: Maison du Tripot


Sight 3: Hôtel d'Éguilly


Sight 4: Fontaine Saint-Lazare
St Lazare Fountain is a fountain in Orton, France, built by Jean Goujon in 1543. It has been listed as a historical site since 1862, next to the cathedral of the same name. At its top, a sculpture of a pelican, which rips its belly open to feed its cubs, represents the Eucharist.


Sight 5: Cathédrale Saint-Lazare
The Cathedral of Saint Lazarus of Autun, commonly known as Autun Cathedral a Roman Catholic cathedral in Autun and a national monument of France. Famous for its Cluniac inspiration and its Romanesque sculptures by Gislebertus it is a highlight in Romanesque art in Burgundy and it is the seat of the Bishop of Autun. The Bishop of Autun set forth the construction of St. Lazarus Cathedral as a result of the large movement of pilgrims travelling to Vezelay as they progressed on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.


Sight 6: Hôtel du Chancelier Rolin
The Hôtel du Chancelier Rolin is a private mansion transformed into a museum and located rue des Bancs, in Autun, Saône-et-Loire. It was classified as a historic monument in 1877.


Sight 7: Maison Saint-Christophe


Sight 8: Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle
The Natural History Museum of Autun, installed in 1964 in a mansion on rue Saint-Antoine, is a French museum dedicated to mineralogy, zoology, paleontology and botany. First category museum in 1984, it is labeled museum of France since January 6, 2002.


Sight 9: Hôtel Arbelet
The Hôtel Arbelet or sculpted house is a private mansion located in Autun, France.


Sight 10: Théatre romain
The Roman theater of Autun is a monument of shows built in the second half of the first century in Augustodunum, a city founded shortly before the beginning of our era and one of the few in northern Gaul to have an enclosure from the High Empire; this city later became Autun.
Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.
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