Dijon Cathedral (Saint-Bénigne)
Cathédrale Saint-Bénigne de Dijon
A Gothic cathedral with a roof of colorful Burgundian glazed tiles, whose crypt preserves remnants of an 11th-century Romanesque round church and the tomb of Saint Bénigne.
The cathedral was originally the church of the Abbey of Saint-Bénigne. The Gothic main body that stands today was built in the 13th and 14th centuries, and its spire is about 93 metres high. The roof and spire are decorated with geometric glazed tiles typical of Burgundy. The underground tomb chamber is the lower level of a three-tier round cathedral completed around 1001, and its sturdy capitals are carved with early Romanesque sculptures. At the center lies the tomb of Saint Bénigne, the patron saint of Dijon. The cathedral is free to enter, and the crypt charges a small fee. The adjoining abbey dormitory has been turned into an archaeological museum, which is worth a visit on the way.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–18:30
Nearby sights
- Musée de la Vie bourguignonne
- Les Halles de Dijon
- Cité internationale de la gastronomie et du vin
- Place de la Libération
- Church of Notre-Dame of Dijon
- Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy
- Owl's Trail
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon