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Côte-d'Or

Department of France in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Overview

Côte-d'Or is a department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, rich in history and heritage. It is known for its Romanesque and Gothic art, and its cuisine and lifestyle.

Getting there and around

Getting there

The Côte-d'Or is well served by rail with 3 TGV station: Montbard (1 hour from Paris), Dijon, and Beaune

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Cities

Dijon

capital of the region, former power base of the Dukes of Burgundy, loaded with history in each corner of its downtown streets

Aiserey

small commune with a castle

Beaune

capital of the Dukes of Burgundy after Dijon, a well-to-do city that features the beautiful Hôtel-Dieu with the Polyptych of the Apocalypse by Rogier van der Weyden

Châtillon-sur-Seine

known for its 12th-century churches, flowers and the beauty of the surrounding area

Époisses

a small village, best known for its cheese; it also has its own château

Saulieu

a small town that features the Gothic Saint-Andoche Basilica

Semur-en-Auxois

a walled medieval town in the heart of the Côte-d'Or, on the banks of the Armançon, which has a striking skyline and a beautiful collegiate church

Forêts National Park

France's newest national park (since 2021), and the first in lowland forests

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UnderstandCôte-d'Or is located at a European crossroads. A welcoming land and a centre of influence thanks to the most diverse civilisations and populations that have lived there.

Get inThe Côte-d'Or is well served by rail with 3 TGV station: Montbard (1 hour from Paris), Dijon, and Beaune

SeeIn Dijon, the highlights are Palace of the Dukes and States of Burgundy-Museum of Fine Arts, the churches of Notre-Dame and Saint-Michel, the Saint-Bénigne Cathedral, the Archaeological Museum, and the Museum of…

DoThe annual Dijon-Auxonne-Dijon cycle race has been held since 1899, making it the oldest amateur event still held in France.

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