Rue de Bourgogne
A pedestrian street in the old town, following an ancient Roman main road, with restaurants and bars in half-timbered houses. It is the center of dining and nightlife in Orléans.
Rue de Bourgogne is the oldest street in Orléans. It follows an east-west avenue from the Gallo-Roman period and stretches about 1 km. Many medieval half-timbered houses and old shops line the street. On both sides are French and international restaurants, bars and small shops, and it is liveliest in the evening. Along the way, you can see the former abbey that now houses the regional government and the entrance to the crypt of the Church of Saint-Aignan, below ground. It can be reached by walking east from Place du Martroi and combined with a stroll along the riverside and a visit to Saint-Aignan.
Opening hours
All day (shops approx. 10:00–19:00)
Nearby sights
- Orléans Cathedral (Cathédrale Sainte-Croix)
- Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans
- Hôtel Groslot
- Jardin de l'Évêché
- Campo Santo
- Hôtel Cabu – Musée d'Histoire et d'Archéologie
- Place du Martroi
- Collégiale Saint-Aignan