CHAGNY

Romanesque Saint-Martin church with a richly-ornamented bell tower.
Victor Hugo had noted that
"at Chagny there is a remarkable Romanesque bell tower,
square tower, wide, squat and magnificent!"

The hospital apothecary set up in 1715 has remained unchanged.

Galerie Sparta: a site for contemporary art

Marina 

Voie Verte: a route for walking or cycling. For family outings or as a sports track

Voie verte

CHALON-SUR-SAONE

is the birthplace of two important figures:
Vivant Denon (first director of the Louvre Museum) and Nicephore Niepce
(inventor of the first photographic process).
The photography museum and the Denon museum invite you to explore their passions.

Saint-Vincent cathedral

The rose garden of the Prairie Saint-Nicolas

Saint-Vincent cathedral

BEAUNE

The Hospice or Hôtel Dieu

The Burgundy Wine Museum

The Mustard Museum

The Museum of Fine Arts

The Gold Leaf Museum

The Hospices

THE WINE ROUTE

Taste and buy Burgundy wine, come and meet the wine producers
and get to know the wines from our region.

Château de Meursault

Château de Pommard

The Wine Route will allow you to discover our vineyards,
visiting towns like Puligny-Montrachet,
Chassagne-Montrachet as well as all those which are the pride of Burgundy

Wine route
 

THE ROUTE OF THE ROMANESQUE CHURCHES

Our region has preserved many Romanesque churches.
The Mâcon area is particularly rich in them whether they be humble,
modest buildings or imposing edifices.

From Mâcon go and explore exceptional
religious architecture taking a route through:
Berzé la ville,
Mazille,
Cluny,
Brancion and Tournus

Tournus Church

THE ROUTE OF CASTLES

The castles in Burgundy are a remarkably rich and varied heritage.
Come and discover the charms of the countryside and visit these castles,
some of which have the most delightful gardens.

La Rochepot,
Cormatin,
Sully,
Pierre de Bresse,
Bazoches
to mention just a few…

Château de la Rochepot

EVENTS IN BURGUNDY

January: Saint-Vincent tournante - wine producers festival

March: Chalon sur saône carnival

July: Chalon dans la Rue

August: Jazz or classical musical festival

September: Grape harvest

November: Wine auction at the Hospices de Beaune / Paulée de Meursault

December: Christmas market at Chalon sur Saône