Things to do in Burgundy, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: The Best Historic Sites

April 14, 2022 Giuseppe Pratt

Discover the best top things to do in Burgundy, France including La Maison de Colette, Chateau de Morlet, Chateau de Saint Aubin Sur Loire, Cathedrale Saint-Etienne, Cathedrale Saint-Benigne de Dijon, Portes de Sens et de Joigny, Cathedrale St-Etienne, Abbaye de Pontigny, Chateau de Sainte Colombe en Auxois, Chateau de Bourbilly.
Restaurants in Burgundy

1. La Maison de Colette

8 rue Colette Au centre du village, en contrebas du château, 89520 Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye France +33 3 86 44 44 06 [email protected] http://www.maisondecolette.fr/
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5.0 based on 120 reviews

La Maison de Colette

2. Chateau de Morlet

2 rue de la Brieure, 71360 Morlet France +33 6 78 83 36 94 [email protected] http://chateaumorlet.wixsite.com/chateau-de-morlet
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Chateau de Morlet

Located between Beaune and Autun, the castle of Morlet is little known today. The various buildings which compose it are nevertheless of remarkable interest. The entire park and the castle are registered in the French register of historical monuments.

3. Chateau de Saint Aubin Sur Loire

Saint Aubin Sur Loire, 71140 Bourbon-Lancy France +33 3 85 53 95 20 http://www.chateaudestaubin.com/france/accueil.htm
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Chateau de Saint Aubin Sur Loire

4. Cathedrale Saint-Etienne

Place Saint-Etienne, 89000, Auxerre France +33 3 86 51 29 20 http://cathedraleauxerre.fr/
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4.5 based on 448 reviews

Cathedrale Saint-Etienne

Reviewed By phil2mlin - Northampton, United Kingdom

Visited the Cathedral in October 2019 whilst on a tour of the area. Auxerre is a very historic town and well worth stopping in and walking around. The Cathedral is situated high above the river and dominates the skyline. The detailed masonary is worth looking at as is the Crypt.

5. Cathedrale Saint-Benigne de Dijon

4 Place Saint Benigne, 21000, Dijon France +33 3 80 30 39 33 http://dijoon.free.fr/pagespeciale.htm
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4.5 based on 405 reviews

Cathedrale Saint-Benigne de Dijon

Considered a masterpiece of Romanesque art, this abbey church was built in 1007 and features a crypt containing sculptures dating from the eleventh century.

Reviewed By yns_10 - Sydney, Australia

This lovely church has a beautiful mosaic tiled roof, which looked different depending on the sun and time of day. My favourite church in the city.

6. Portes de Sens et de Joigny

Rue Carnot, 89500 Villeneuve-sur-Yonne France
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Portes de Sens et de Joigny

7. Cathedrale St-Etienne

Place de la Republique, 89100 Sens France +33 3 86 65 19 49 [email protected] http://www.tourisme-sens.com/visite-musee/cathedrale-saint-etienne/
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4.5 based on 365 reviews

Cathedrale St-Etienne

Regarded as the first of the great Gothic cathedrals, its construction began in 1130. At the same period, catholic buildings were still designed according to Norman architecture. The architect of Sens applied a revolutionary design for the vaulting: the ribbed vault. Then, the Saint-Stephen's Cathedral has known successive developments ("flamboyant" Gothic transept for instance) but has kept a beautiful unit. Our tips: don't miss the unique and popular lightshow "Lumieres de Sens" from mid-June to mid-September! This is an amazing introduction to a detailed visit of the st Gothic Cathedral. Opened everyday of the year from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm. Guiding tours (during the summer) and outlets available at the Tourist Office.

Reviewed By ovo777 - Yerevan, Armenia

One of the first gothic cathedrals in France inspiring and full with gorgeous masterpieces to admire !

8. Abbaye de Pontigny

Avenue de l'Abbaye, 89230 Pontigny France +33 3 86 47 54 99 [email protected] http://www.abbayedepontigny.com/
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4.5 based on 142 reviews

Abbaye de Pontigny

9. Chateau de Sainte Colombe en Auxois

Rue de la Chapelle, 21350 Sainte-Colombe-en-Auxois France +33 7 71 07 04 92 [email protected] http://www.arcade-designalacampagne.fr
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Chateau de Sainte Colombe en Auxois

The Castle of Sainte Colombe en Auxois was built in 1640 et belongs to the French historical Heritage.

10. Chateau de Bourbilly

21460 Epoisses France
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Chateau de Bourbilly

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