Dijon

Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Dijon is the prefecture of the Côte-d'Or and the capital of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, 263 km south-east of Paris. Former capital of the Duchy of Burgundy, it was nicknamed under the Ancien Régime the city of a hundred bell towers. Its historic centre is part of the climats of the Burgundy vineyards, inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage since 4 July 2015.

The city is known for its specialities: mustard, crème de cassis, gingerbread and artisan chocolate. It has about 162,000 inhabitants, and its conurbation about 258,000.

Dijon is an important rail hub, with TGV links to Paris, Marseille and Strasbourg, and a motorway network. Since 2012, a two-line tram has served the conurbation. The heritage of the Dukes of Burgundy, with their palace in the heart of the city, and the old houses of the centre are visited on foot.

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Dijon

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