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Northern BurgundyBeaune France
Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy is a small medieval city that sits in the heart of, you guessed it, wine country. A walk down any of the cobblestone streets in Beaune will reveal this fact as most stores are caves or stores selling wine. You don't have to buy a bottle of local wine to enjoy it; most caves will have a dégustation or daily wine tasting.
The old city center of Beaune is surrounded by its medieval ramparts and 'doors' or portes to the city. Be warned some parts of the ramparts are private and are not accessible, a real shame!
The major attraction in Beaune, after wine of course, is its Hospices de Beaune, former hospital for the poor, now a museum. Located in the center just across from the tourist office and Les Halles.
Beaune has a Romanesque church, Notre-Dame, not far from the Hospices de Beaune, a wine museum and the last family owned Mustard Mill in Burgundy. Not far a way from Beaune is the Savigny-lès-Beaune Castle, home to no less than four museums.
Just after WWI Beaune was home to an American University.
Beaune is easily accessed off the A6 Autoroute, there are two exits both marked Beaune or there is a train station. Beaune is 2 ½ hours from Paris by train and 3 by car.
Attractions in Beaune
Hospices de Beaune - Beaune's former hospital for the poor is now a museum.
Notre-Dame of Beaune - Romanesque Church in the heart of Beaune.Fallot Mustard Mill Beaune - Visit the last family owned Mustard Mill in Burgundy and see how mustard is made.
Burgundy Wine Museum - Discover how grapes are grown and wine is made.
Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune (Savigny-lès-Beaune Castle) - Castle with four museums, Abarth Race Car, Aviation, Motorcycle and Vine.
Related Link:Beaune Tourist Office
Car Rentals Beaune
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