Les Halles de Dijon
Halles centrales de Dijon
A 19th-century cast-iron indoor market where stalls selling Burgundy cheeses, ham, snails and gingerbread (pain d'épices) gather on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings.
The Halles were built between 1868 and 1875, with a cast-iron frame and glass roof modeled on the Baltard pavilions of Paris. They are often said to have been designed by Eiffel (who was born in Dijon), but in fact they simply share a similar style. The hall has around 200 stalls selling Époisses cheese, jambon persillé, Burgundy snails, blackcurrant products and mustard. Saturday morning is the busiest, and open-air markets fill the streets around the building. The small taverns and restaurants surrounding the market serve homestyle dishes such as beef braised in red wine, making a midday meal here a great choice.
Opening hours
Tue, Thu, Fri 08:00–13:00; Sat 06:00–13:00
Nearby sights
- Church of Notre-Dame of Dijon
- Owl's Trail
- Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy
- Place de la Libération
- Rue Verrerie & Rue des Forges
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon
- Dijon Cathedral (Saint-Bénigne)
- Church of Saint-Michel, Dijon