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Top 20 must-see sights in the region
A selection drawn from all the towns already covered in this guide.
Saint-Étienne Cathedral of Auxerre
A Gothic cathedral overlooking the banks of the Yonne, with a Romanesque crypt adorned with exceptionally rare frescoes.
See on the map →Lion of Belfort
A monumental 22-metre sculpture by Auguste Bartholdi, commemorating the town's resistance during the 1870-1871 siege.
See on the map →Citadelle Vauban of Besançon
A fortress designed by Vauban in the 17th century, UNESCO-listed, with 600 metres of ramparts and three museums.
See on the map →Nicéphore Niépce Museum
A museum dedicated to the history of photography, in tribute to the Chalon-born inventor of the photographic process.
See on the map →Palace of the Dukes and Estates of Burgundy
A medieval ducal residence and 17th-century Estates palace, unified by architect Mansart.
See on the map →Pont Saint-Laurent of Mâcon
A medieval multi-arched bridge over the Saône, offering an iconic view of the town.
See on the map →Saint-Cyr-Sainte-Julitte Cathedral of Nevers
A unique cathedral with two opposing apses, blending Romanesque and Gothic styles from the 10th to the 16th century.
See on the map →Saint-Germain Abbey of Auxerre
A former abbey of Carolingian origin, with a crypt holding the oldest surviving wall paintings in France.
See on the map →Citadelle of Belfort
Fortifications designed by Vauban and later reinforced in the 19th century, offering a panorama over the town and the Vosges.
See on the map →Saint-Jean Cathedral
A cathedral housing an astronomical clock with multiple dials and automatons.
See on the map →Saint-Vincent Cathedral of Chalon
A Gothic cathedral at the heart of the old town, with its 19th-century neo-Gothic façade.
See on the map →Notre-Dame Church and the Owl
A 13th-century Gothic church, famous for its lucky carved owl and gargoyle-lined façade.
See on the map →Roches de Solutré
A famous prehistoric limestone cliff, an iconic site of the Mâconnais, offering a panorama over the vineyards.
See on the map →Ducal Palace of Nevers
The former residence of the Dukes of Nevers, a masterpiece of French Renaissance architecture, now the tourist office.
See on the map →Banks of the Yonne in Auxerre
A riverside walk offering an iconic view of the cathedral and abbey silhouette.
See on the map →Victor Hugo's House
The writer's birthplace in 1802, bringing to life the great moments of the French literary genius.
See on the map →Museum of Fine Arts of Dijon
One of the oldest museums in France, housed within the Palace of the Dukes, with free admission.
See on the map →Museum of Fine Arts and Archaeology
The oldest museum collection in France, founded in 1694 by Abbé Boisot.
See on the map →Saint-Bénigne Cathedral of Dijon
A Gothic building overlooking the town, with an exceptional 11th-century Romanesque crypt.
See on the map →Quai Vauban and the Battant Quarter
Grey-blue façades and arcades lining the Doubs, the historic and commercial heart of the town.
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