Burgundy museums and chateaux
The historic highlights of the Burgundy wine region include the Hospices de Beaune with its dazzling tiled roof, l’Abbaye de Fontenay and the Romanesque basilica at Vézelay.
The monastery of Cluny has a story to tell, as do the grand châteaux such as Cormatin and Ancy-le-Franc. Celts, Romans, the glorious days of the Dukes of Burgundy - there’s a variety of historic places to discover all over the Burgundy region.
www.hospices-de-beaune.com
museum in Beaune
www.musees-bourgogne.org
an information site for museums in the region
www.larochepot.com
a fortress-castle located close to Beaune
www.chateaudesully.com
a grand Rennaissance chateau with beautiful gardens at Sully
www.chateau-savigny.com
a chateau and former fortress with fine wines and restaurant
www.chateau-rully-bourgogne.com
a medieval fortress set amid vineyards between Beaune and Chalon sur Saone
www.abbayedefontenay.com
one of the oldest Cistercian monasteries in Europe
www.bussy-rabutin.monuments-nationaux.fr
the château boasts a decoration designed by Roger de Rabutin, count of Bussy
www.museeniepce.com
the Niepce Museum is one of the oldest museums devoted to photography and its history
www.citeaux-abbaye.com
today about 35 Cistercian monks live in the Abbey, visitors are welcome