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Hôtel-Dieu des Hospices de Beaune
Built in 1443, this magnificent Gothic hospital (until 1971) is famously topped by stunning turrets and pitched rooftops covered in multicoloured tiles…
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Beaune
Beaune (pronounced similarly to 'bone'), 44km south of Dijon, is the unofficial capital of the Côte d'Or. This thriving town's raison d'être and the source of its joie de vivre is wine: making it, tasting it, selling it, but most of all, drinking it. Consequently Beaune is one of the best places in all of France for wine tasting, and one of Burgundy's top tourist destinations.
The jewel of Beaune's old city is the magnificent Hôtel-Dieu, France's most splendiferous medieval charity hospital. Hidden beneath the city's streets is a labyrinth of wine cellars dating back several centuries, where some of the world's most prestigious wines repose.
Explore Beaune
- HHôtel-Dieu des Hospices de Beaune
Built in 1443, this magnificent Gothic hospital (until 1971) is famously topped by stunning turrets and pitched rooftops covered in multicoloured tiles…
- MMaison des Climats
Opened in 2017 to celebrate the two-year anniversary of Unesco's recognition of Burgundy's vineyards as a World Heritage Site, this free interpretive…
- MMoutarderie Fallot
In business since 1840, Burgundy's last family-run stone-ground-mustard company offers guided tours through its mustard museum, focusing on mustard's…
- BBasilique Collégiale Notre Dame
Built in Romanesque and Gothic styles from the 11th to 15th centuries, this church was once affiliated with the monastery of Cluny. It's notable for its…
- GGrosse Tour
This massive early-16th-century tower is a prominent landmark along Beaune's southern ramparts.
- TTour Blondeau
Dating to 1465, this tower is a prominent landmark along Beaune's eastern ramparts.
Top attractions
These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Beaune.
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Hôtel-Dieu des Hospices de Beaune
Built in 1443, this magnificent Gothic hospital (until 1971) is famously topped by stunning turrets and pitched rooftops covered in multicoloured tiles…
See
Maison des Climats
Opened in 2017 to celebrate the two-year anniversary of Unesco's recognition of Burgundy's vineyards as a World Heritage Site, this free interpretive…
See
Moutarderie Fallot
In business since 1840, Burgundy's last family-run stone-ground-mustard company offers guided tours through its mustard museum, focusing on mustard's…
See
Basilique Collégiale Notre Dame
Built in Romanesque and Gothic styles from the 11th to 15th centuries, this church was once affiliated with the monastery of Cluny. It's notable for its…
See
Grosse Tour
This massive early-16th-century tower is a prominent landmark along Beaune's southern ramparts.
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