Rue des Forges, Dijon
Rue des Forges is a picturesque street in the historic heart of Dijon, running from Place Francois-Rude to Square des Ducs through Place Notre-Dame.
Rue des Forges is a picturesque street in the historic heart of Dijon, running from Place Francois-Rude to Square des Ducs through Place Notre-Dame. It is known for its 15th century mansions and houses. It is a part of Dijon's Owl Trail, which is a path through the city marked by plaques inscribed with the iconic owl. On the street, you can find several buildings with interesting facades -
- Palais des Etats at #11 which has the Tourist Information Office
- Hôtel de Frasans or Guillaume at #13 - built in 1621 for Jean Guillaume
- Hotel Chambellan at #34-36
- Maison Maillard aka Milsand at #38
- Hotel Aubriot at #40
- Former Hotel de Rochefort or Hotel Morel-Sauvegrain at #52-54-56, which was home to the nurse of Charles the Bold
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About Rue des Forges
Rue des Forges, 21000 Dijon, France
Rue des Forges and Nearby Sights on Map
Les Halles Market
Les Halles is a 19th century covered market hall designed by Gustave Eiffel and completed by Clément Weinberger
Notre-Dame of Dijon
The Church of Notre-Dame of Dijon is a Roman Catholic from the 13th century
Philippe le Bon Tower
Looming large over the beautiful Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy and the Place de la Liberation, the Philippe le Bon Tower was built in 1419-'67 by its namesake Duke as a lookout tower
Owl's Trail
Place Francois-Rude
Named after sculptor Francois Rude, Place Francois-Rude is a charming square that was created in 1904 by razing houses in this section of the Rue de la Liberte, the commercial artery of Dijon
Maison Milliere
Maison Milliere is a 15th century Gothic style half-timbered house that has been listed as a historical monument since 1943
Place de la Liberation
Place de la Liberation is a historical square located in the center of Dijon which opens onto the Palace of Dukes
Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy
The Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy was built in the 14th – 15th century and used as a royal residence
Musee des Beaux-Arts de Dijon
The Museum of Fine Arts of Burgundy is one of the oldest museums in France, established in 1787 during the Age of Enlightenment
Moutarde Maille Dijon
Dijon is known for its culinary tradition of mustard, and Maille has been a renowned manufacturer of the condiment since 1747