Towns & Villages

Alise-Sainte-Reine, a village in the Upper Côte-d'Or, is the site of the famous battle between Vercingetorix and Caesar's armies. The name of this town bears witness to two great h…

Charming town on the border between the Auxois and the Morvan, Arnay le Duc is crossed by the old RN6 and by the D981 which leads to Autun The history of Arnay le Duc goes back to…

A former Burgundian stronghold on the Comtois bank of the Saône, it has retained significant fortifications from its past as a border town, including an arsenal built by Vauban and…

This charming village was built around a Vaucluse spring, the source of the Bèze. As well as the remains of the former Benedictine abbey and its fortifications, there are some fine…

On a rocky spur overlooking the rich agricultural plain stands the imposing medieval fortress, guardian of the southern marches of the Auxois. The surrounding area is home to Châte…

The pleasant, shady town, bathed by the waters of the Seine, lies at the foot of a hill crowned by the ruins of the castle and a jewel of Romanesque art, the church of Saint-Vorles…

Situated in the south of the Dijon area, Chenôve, with its peaceful old town and its culturally diverse centre, is a commune where living together is not a concept but a reality in…

The village, where Henri Vincenot lived and whose house can be seen, boasts one of the most beautiful châteaux in Burgundy, set in a vast wooded park.

Wine-producing village along the route des Grands Crus. Beautiful Renaissance cross near the church. Orientation table at the entrance to the plateau. Communal forest. Alley of lim…

Sometimes referred to as "Dijon's triumphal arch", this triumphal gate was built in the 18th century. However, its origins go back much further, to the time when the city was surro…

The former capital of the Dukes of Burgundy, nestled in a green setting, offers the traveller the restful image of its upright bell towers and the whiteness of the stone married to…

Listed among the "most beautiful villages of France", the fortified village was built on the hillside around the Carolingian abbey of the 8th century. Narrow and winding streets, b…

People have been present at Leuzeu since prehistoric times. In the Middle Ages, it is said to have been a monastic barn belonging to the canons of the Château de Vergy, then to the…

During the First World War, an American camp was set up in the communes of Is-sur-Tille and Marcilly-sur-Tille. This camp was one of the largest in France (it held up to 24,000 sol…

Meursault is a village steeped in charm and history where the generosity of the land and the art of the winegrower combine to offer the world true terroir wines. Throughout history…

The commune of Mirebeau-sur-Bèze, chief town of the canton, with more than 2000 inhabitants, is situated on an important road about 20 km from Dijon. It is part of the natural regi…

Mont-Saint-Jean is a small medieval village whose castle, perched on a rocky spur, dominates the Serein valley. You can discover the ramparts and the exterior of the 12th century c…

The birthplace of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, lies on a hill dominated by the vast park created in the 18th century by this native of the region. Surrounded by the rema…

Pontailler-sur-Saône and its marina are located at the confluence of the Saône, the Champagne-Burgundy canal, the Albane, the Bèze, the Vingeanne and the Ognon, and offer beautiful…

This general, born in 1782, took part in a number of military campaigns commanded by Napoleon Bonaparte. He went on to serve as mayor of the commune for 45 years. It was he who sug…

Sainte Colombe-en-Auxois is a village of sixty inhabitants located 55 km west of Dijon. In its green setting, picturesquely situated, it dominates a fertile valley with livestock m…

A former relay on the Roman road from Autun to Auxerre, the medieval town, where inns and taverns flourished, has kept its vocation as a gastronomic stopover, already appreciated b…

Remembrance Tourism. Inaugurated on September 9, 2016, this space located above the Pertuisot thatch is a place of memory. Beyond the commemorative function, this space composed of…

On the D117c, the place known as 'la pierre folle' is a natural pile of granite boulders. The 15th-century château, with its 11th-century keep, is set in a vast private estate.

A very pretty little town built on the Brenne river, winding its way through half-timbered and pillared houses: the 13th and 17th century Maison Belime (open to visitors), 13th cen…