Dijon Audio Guided Walking Tour 1h30 and 24 Audio Comments

The main shopping street of Dijon, the Rue de la Liberté is lined with buildings dating from the 15th to the 18th century, which have been classified as Historic Monuments.

Place Grangier, built in 1911, offers a superb view of the Inn des Postes, built in 1907 in the Louis XVI style, where the castle of Dijon once stood.

You arrive at Place Darcy, at the foot of the Gate Guillaume, one of the twelve 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.

Let’s get down to the historic centre, and let’s get down to a major subject: the 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.

Built in the 12th century, after the great fire of 1137, the church of Saint-Philibert is the only Romanesque church in Dijon. It was once dedicated to the parish of winegrowers, who lived in the neighborhood.

And yes, it is a third church that can be seen here, just a few meters from the Cathedral of Saint Benigne.

Here we are on the Place Émile Zola, very popular with locals and visitors.

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.

Look to your left: Place des Cordeliers reveals typical Burgundy glazed roofs.

Facing you and on your left are two buildings that come straight from the 17th century.

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.

This church, located a stone’s throw from the Palace of the Dukes, seems to have 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.

It took more than 150 years to build this sumptuous church, which accordingly boasts a mixture of two different architectures

This house, with a remarkable squabble, is a private Inn that was built between 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?

This square, much newer than the other buildings of the city, was built in 1905 in tribute to the sculptor François Rude, born a few houses away.