Cathédrale Saint-Bénigne de Dijon, Dijon
Dedicated to the patron saint of the city Saint Benignus, the Dijon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church and seat of the Archbishop of Dijon.
Dedicated to the patron saint of the city Saint Benignus, the Dijon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church and seat of the Archbishop of Dijon. It originated as part of the 6th century Abbey of St. Benignus, and the present Gothic structure dates from 1280 – 1325. The façade is flanked by 93 metre tall twin towers, making it the tallest structure in the city. Under the nave lies the old crypt with fragments of the Romanesque portal and pre-Romanesque capitals of columns from the original abbey church. The abbey houses a museum exhibiting Roman and medieval artifacts.
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About Cathédrale Saint-Bénigne de Dijon
Pl. Saint Bénigne, 21000 Dijon, France
+33 3 80 30 39 33
Cathédrale Saint-Bénigne de Dijon and Nearby Sights on Map
Archaeological Museum of Dijon
Housed in the former Benedictine monastery of Saint-Bénigne, the Archaeological Museum of Dijon explores the history of the Burgundy region from Prehistoric times through Protohistory and Roman Gaul to the Middle Ages
Moutarde Maille Dijon
Dijon is known for its culinary tradition of mustard, and Maille has been a renowned manufacturer of the condiment since 1747
Jardin Darcy
The first public garden of Dijon, Jardin Darcy is named after hydraulic engineer Henry Darcy who designed the city's water supply system in the 19th century
Rue des Forges
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
Jardin Botanique de l'Arquebuse
The Jardin Botanique de L'Arquebuse is an arboretum and botanical garden spread across 5 hectares in Dijon
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
Musée de la Vie Bourguignonne
Housed in the cloister of the former Bernadine Monastery, the Perrin de Puycousin Museum of Burgundy Life is an ethnographic museum that throws light on life in rural Burgundy and Dijon from the 18th century to the beginning of the 20th century
Les Halles Market
Les Halles is a 19th century covered market hall designed by Gustave Eiffel and completed by Clément Weinberger
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
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