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Prefecture and commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Auxerre is an historical city in the Yonne department of the French region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. It has an attractive medieval core, and a picturesque location on the Yonne River. It sits at the heart of one of the country's largest wine-producing areas
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No longer in use as an abbey, it has an important crypt with frescoes dating from the time of Charlemagne. There is a museum of Gallo-Roman archaeological finds, an exhibition on the history of the abbey, temporary exhibitions and the church. Explanatory panels are mostly only in French.
Auxerre Cathedral
A splendid Gothic cathedral whose flamboyant façade gives its exterior an unusual appearance.
A clock tower from the 15th century, with a golden façade and needles depicting the sun and moon.
Château de Guédelon
An archaeological experiment to recreate a 13th-century castle started in 1997. It is being built using only tools, materials, and techniques known in medieval France. All handling, transport, and masonry work is completed with manual labour. Construction is expected to be completed in 2029. The construction site is open to the public and can be visited to collect funds for further construction. There are no train or bus connections to the site.
The local brasserie, where you can have lunch and enjoy some French and local specialities. The croque monsieur sandwich is a popular cheap eat.
A classic night out for the young (and even older) crowd but the atmosphere stays relaxed. The bar has a huge range of beer and is also specialised in rum. Can get crowded on the weekend
A standard Ibis hotel, 8 minutes walk from the Auxerre–St-Gervais train station, right across the river from the old town.
By train
Trains to Gare d'Auxerre-Saint-Gervais are a wonderfully cheap option if you are coming from Paris or Dijon. Trains usually run every hour. You might have to make a connection at Larroche-Migennes.
By bus
Cheaper than the train, several buses run each day between Paris and Auxerre. Flixbus departs from "Gare de bercy" in Paris and drop you 2 hours later near the city center of Auxerre.
By bus
There are free mini-buses that circle the periphery of the old town and a bus system that serves suburbs (for the suburb bus, tickets are €1.75).
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