Dijon Audio Guided Walking Tour 1h30 and 24 Audio Comments

dating from the 15th to the 18th century, which have been classified as Historic Monuments.

in 1907 in the Louis XVI style, where the castle of Dijon once stood.

gates that surrounded the city in the 12th century.

The first public garden in Dijon, the Darcy garden was laid out in 1880. It is built on a large underground drinking water reservoir, which was created in 1838 by Henri Darcy to feed the city fountains.

e history of Dijon, which is inseparable from the history of France, thanks to the presence and reign of the powerful Dukes of Burgundy.

Before being a cathedral, this building is a monastery built in 871, rebuilt in the 11th century as a cathedral by William of Volpiano.

libert is the only Romanesque church in Dijon. It was once dedicated to the parish of winegrowers, who lived in the neighborhood.

The beautiful building that stands before you is the Carmelite Chapel. Former Carmelite convent in the 17th century, it was carved in blonde and pink stone in 1642.

Here you are in front of the great symbol of the city! If there is one thing that makes Dijon famous, it is its incredible palace of the Dukes.

The Museum of Fine Arts of Dijon is one of the oldest and richest in France. It was founded in 1787, with the primary purpose of collecting works that would serve as a model for students of the drawing school.

The foundation stone of this majestic theatre was laid in 1810, but its construction was soon suspended due to the fall of Napoleon’s Empire, and was not resumed until 1823.

lived several lives, as evidenced by the different centuries revealed by its walls: built in the 15th century, it is restored in the 17th and its facade dates from the 18th.

asts a mixture of two different architectures

1552 and 1558 for Philibert Berbis, a councillor in the Parliament of Dijon.

Here you are in front of a house that will undoubtedly take you back in time. As you have already noticed, there are many half-timbered houses here in Dijon, and bear witness to its rich medieval past.

On your right, here is one of the most prestigious mansions of the 18th century.

More than 500 years old, this house is a must in the history of the city. Its Gothic architecture dates from the late Middle Ages, the 15th century exactly!

A masterpiece of 13th century Gothic architecture, Notre-Dame Church is the oldest church in Dijon.

What better way to soak up the life of the Dijon region by tasting its culinary specialties?

in tribute to the sculptor François Rude, born a few houses away.