Palais des Ducs et des Etats de Bourgogne (ancien)

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Palais des Ducs et des Etats de Bourgogne (ancien) stands in Dijon (Côte-d'Or), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 15th century, 17th century, 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

At the heart of Dijon, the former palace of the dukes and the estates of Burgundy brings together buildings from several centuries under one name, from the Gothic residence of the Valois dukes to the classical wings built for the Burgundian estates. The medieval core is still visible in the Bar tower and the tall tower known as Philippe le Bon, which still rises above the city's rooftops, while the Guards' Hall recalls the ducal court's festivities. The inner courtyards, façades and monumental staircases bear witness to the succession of powers, ducal then provincial, that occupied this site over nearly five centuries.

What to know

• The complex today houses Dijon's town hall and the Fine Arts Museum, which shapes access to certain parts of the site.
• Visitors mainly experience the courtyards, façades and the spaces open to the public through the museum.
• The Philippe le Bon tower, 46 metres high, requires climbing a staircase for those wishing to reach the top.
• The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1862, with protection further defined by a 1926 decree.
• The site can be visited in any season, as the courtyards and façades can be seen both outdoors and within the museum.

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Where this château is

Dijon · Côte-d'Or · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

1 Rue Rameau, 21000 Dijon

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Château phone number

+33 3 80 74 52 09

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Heritage status

Listed historic monument (classé)

Mérimée record PA00112427

Period of construction

14th century, 15th century, 17th century, 18th century

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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• Wikidata Q2111621
• Mérimée PA00112427
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