Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #5 in Dijon, France
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6.7 km
93 m
Explore Dijon 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.
Activities in DijonIndividual Sights in DijonSight 1: Château de Montmusard
The Château de Montmusard, a masterpiece of the Greek style in France and partly destroyed, is located in Dijon in Côte-d'Or.
Sight 2: Hôtel Berbis de Longecourt
The Berbis de Longecourt hotel is a mansion located 45 rue Jeannin, in Dijon in Côte-d'Or. Its staircase is the subject of a classification as a historic monument.
Sight 3: Hôtel de Chamblanc
The Hôtel Arviset Jehannin de Chamblanc is a private mansion in the city of Dijon located at 33 Rue Jeannin in the protected sector.
Sight 4: Hôtel Bénigne Malyon
The Hôtel Bénigne Malyon is a private mansion in the city of Dijon located in its protected sector.
Sight 5: Préfecture de la Côte-d’Or
The Hôtel Bouhier de Lantenay is a private mansion located in Dijon, France. It serves as the prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department and the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.
Sight 6: Cellier de Clairvaux
The Cellier de Clairvaux or Petit-Clairvaux is a Cistercian cellar in the early Cistercian Gothic style, founded by the Abbey of Clairvaux in the thirteenth century, in the historic centre of Dijon in the Côte-d'Or in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Currently a municipal hall, it has been listed as a historical monument since 1915, 1917 and 1921.
Sight 7: Halles Centrales
The Halles Centrale de Dijon are metal halls built between 1873 and 1875 in Dijon, Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. They have been listed as historical monuments since 1975.
Sight 8: Hôtel Chambellan
The Hôtel Chambellan is a flamboyant Gothic mansion in Dijon, located at 34, 36 rue des Forges, in its protected sector.
Sight 9: Hôtel Aubriot
The Hôtel Aubriot is a thirteenth-century mansion with a roof made of glazed Burgundy tiles, adjoining the Maison Maillard, at 40, rue des Forges in Dijon in Côte-d'Or in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. The vaulted cellar on pillars of the house was listed as a historical monument by decree of 30 November 2009 and replaced by a classification order on 16 August 2011.
Sight 10: Hôtel Burteur
The Hôtel Burteur is a private mansion in the city of Dijon located at 68 rue de la Liberté in the protected sector.
Sight 11: Grand Hôtel La Cloche
The Grand Hotel la Cloche is a five-star hotel located at 14 place Darcy in Dijon. Its facades and roofs are listed as historical monuments.
Sight 12: Cathédrale Saint-Bénigne
Dijon Cathedral, or the Cathedral of Saint Benignus of Dijon, is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Dijon, Burgundy, France, and dedicated to Saint Benignus of Dijon. The Gothic cathedral building, constructed between 1280 and 1325, and dedicated on 9 April 1393, is a listed national monument.
Sight 13: Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie et du Vin
The International City of Gastronomy and Wine (CIGV) of Dijon is one of the cities of gastronomy, located on the site of the former Dijon General Hospital. Its mission is to promote both the gastronomic meal of the French and the "climats" of the Burgundy vineyards, both listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The complex was inaugurated on May 6, 2022.
Wikipedia: Cité internationale de la gastronomie et du vin (FR), Website
Sight 14: Chapelle des Climats
The Grande Chapelle is located in the former Dijon General Hospital. Built from the 16th century onwards as the hospital's sick room, it was remodelled several times to become a chapel from 1843 until 2015, when it was execrated. It now serves as an exhibition hall within the International City of Gastronomy and Wine. Its façade and interior are classified as historical monuments.
Wikipedia: Grande Chapelle de l'hôpital général de Dijon (FR)
Sight 15: Hôtel Brûlart
The Hôtel Brûlart is a private mansion in the city of Dijon located in its protected area. It is one of the many private mansions on Place Bossuet.
Sight 16: Hôtel d'Esterno
The Hôtel Bouchu de Lessart, and later Hôtel d'Esterno is a former mansion located in Dijon, in the French department of Côte-d'Or, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, France.
Sight 17: Chapelle des Carmélites
The chapel of the Carmelites of Dijon is what remains of an ancient seven -century carmelite convent. It is located in the saved center of Dijon. The facade has been classified as historic monuments since 1910.
Sight 18: Hôtel du Président Bouhier
The Hôtel Bouhier de Savigny is a private mansion in the city of Dijon located in its protected area at 12 rue Vauban. It has been listed as a historical monument since 1928.
Sight 19: Théâtre Municipal
The Grand Théâtre de Dijon is a theatre located in Dijon, France.
Sight 20: Hôtel Buffon
The Hôtel Buffon is a private mansion in the city of Dijon located in its protected sector.
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