Things to do in Auxerre: the must-see sights

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Gateway to winegrowing Burgundy on the banks of the Yonne, Auxerre preserves a Gothic cathedral and one of the oldest abbeys in France, of Carolingian origin.

Looking for things to do in Auxerre, places to visit near Auxerre or an idea for a day out this weekend? Here is a selection of the finest sights to see, all explorable directly on the interactive map.

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The 5 must-see places in Auxerre

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Saint-Étienne Cathedral of Auxerre Must-see

A Gothic cathedral overlooking the Yonne quays, with a Romanesque crypt adorned with extremely rare frescoes.

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Saint-Germain Abbey of Auxerre

A former abbey of Carolingian origin, with a crypt home to the oldest mural paintings in France.

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The Yonne Quays in Auxerre

A riverside walk offering an iconic view of the silhouette of the cathedral and the abbey.

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The Clock Tower of Auxerre

A 15th-century belfry spanning a pedestrian street, adorned with an astronomical dial showing the movement of the sun and moon.

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The Old Town of Auxerre

A maze of medieval lanes and half-timbered houses rising from the Yonne quays up to the cathedral.

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