Cathédrale St-Bénigne

Dijon


Built over the tomb of St Benignus (believed to have brought Christianity to Burgundy in the 2nd century), Dijon's Burgundian Gothic–style cathedral was built around 1300 as an abbey church.


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Nearby Dijon attractions

1. Musée Archéologique

0.02 MILES

Truly surprising Celtic, Gallo-Roman and Merovingian artefacts are displayed here, including a particularly fine 1st-century AD bronze of the Celtic river…

3. Jardin Darcy

0.23 MILES

Dijon has plenty of green spaces that are perfect for picnics, including this inviting park between the train station and the historic centre.

4. Hôtel Aubriot

0.27 MILES

Originally built in the 13th-century, the Hôtel Aubriot's elegant façade owes some of its current splendour to restoration work completed in the early…

5. Maison Maillard

0.28 MILES

Originally built in the mid-16th century for Jean Maillard, mayor of Dijon, this Renaissance-style gem sports a façade richly ornamented with garlands,…

6. Hôtel Chambellan

0.29 MILES

The 17th-century Hôtel Chambellan is one of many noble buildings along rue des Forges. Alas, its most interesting feature, a courtyard with a splendid…

7. Musée de la Vie Bourguignonne

0.31 MILES

Housed in a 17th-century Cistercian convent, this museum explores village and town life in Burgundy in centuries past with evocative tableaux illustrating…

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