Beaune, Capital of Burgundy Wines

Beaune is a town of art and history, in the heart of a prestigious vineyard: Pommard, Corton-Charlemagne, La Romanée-Conti, Meursault, Santenay, Savigny-les-Beaune... names that inspire wine lovers.

The Burgundy Wine Museum

Housed in the former Hôtel des Ducs de Bourgogne and a place of history of vine growing and wine making, the museum reveals the wealth of Burgundy wine and highlights the uniqueness of the Climats of the Burgundy Vineyard, listed as UNESCO World Heritage.

The most emblematic monument

Certainly the Hôtel Dieu with its famous glazed tile roof and Gothic facades, it is considered a jewel of Burgundian medieval architecture. Discover the original history of this hospital institution, the Hôtel-Dieu presents the old rooms and their operations, from 1452 to the 20th century.

Place Carnot, the largest and most beautiful in Beaune

This square is named after Lazare Carnot. Formerly called Place Saint-Pierre, where an 11th century church stood, pillaged and then destroyed in 1805. This square then became the largest and most beautiful in Beaune. A kiosk and a carousel brought this legendary place to life in 1998, where many shops and café terraces mingle in old residences with unique ancient architecture, listed as Historic Monuments.

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Beaune Castle

It is a 19th century castle in glazed Burgundy tiles on the site of the former 15th century fortified castle of Beaune by King Louis XI. It was in 1820 that Bernard Bouchard bought the site. Today, four of the five original towers of the castle remain outside as well as parts of the rampart, and the whole is registered on the supplementary list of historical monuments. Underground cellars up to 10 meters deep cross the property. The wines of Maison Bouchard Père & Fils flourish alongside a unique collection of nearly 2000 bottles from the 19th century. A priceless historical heritage, with as its emblem, a Meursault Charmes 1846.

The open-air theater

It is a park in the moat, at the foot of the Bastion Sainte-Anne. The city's public baths used to be installed there. In the 1960s, a raised stage and bleachers were installed to create an open-air performance hall; this is how the Théâtre de Verdure was born. You could applaud wrestling matches and variety artists there. Laid out as a composite garden, the Théâtre de Verdure refers to different styles of Garden Art: medieval, French, Italian and English. You can also admire a water mirror reminiscent of the busée river that fed the moat.

The old fortified gate with drawbridge

Known as the Porte du Bourgneuf or Saint-Nicolas, it saw the arrival of many important figures: Henry II, accompanied by Catherine de Medici in 1548, welcomed by the canons under a freshly painted triumphal arch, to the sound of tambourines; Charles IX accompanied by the queen mother made a brief stay in 1594 and the gate was decorated again for the entry of Louis XIII, on his way to the Alps in 1629, then of Queen Anne of Austria the following year. But the most pompous entry was that of Louis XIV and the queen, on November 10, 1669, when the cannon was fired. Since 1770, the new ceremonial gate wanted by the mayor Maufoux to bring the city up to date and designed by the Dijon architect Lenoir Le Romain has welcomed visitors from the north.

Lions Square

This small 7,500 m2 park dating from the 19th century is located in the old moats surrounding today's city center. Adorned with statues, it is planted with remarkable trees: maple-leaved plane tree, 40-ecus trees, Osage orange tree.

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Fallot mustard factory

Equipped with a high-performance tool, it has been able to maintain the know-how of the artisan mustard maker: grinding the seeds with a stone mill which preserves all the taste qualities of the paste. Moutarderie Fallot has opened a Museum Space with two tour routes and two workshop shops have been created with a tasting area entirely dedicated to the 'Enjoy Fallot!' mustard.

Bouzaize Park

Beautiful romantic park from the 19th century , a few minutes walk from the city center. It tells the story of travels and botanical discoveries around the world. It has been a listed site since 1949, located on the source of the Bouzaize, a body of water where you can canoe. Discover the educational farm where you will see a selection of animals producing wool such as the Angora goat, the alpaca, the Ouessan sheep, and a pig and a farmyard.