Dukes' Palace

The Palace of the Dukes, in Dijon

The Palace of the Dukes and the States of Burgundy is the emblematic monument of Dijon, a symbol of its past grandeur. The Dijon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this imposing palace, the former seat of the powerful dukes, dominated by the Philip the Good Tower.

The palace of the powerful Dukes of Burgundy

The Palace of the Dukes and the States of Burgundy is the historic heart and the most emblematic monument of Dijon. It was the residence of the Dukes of Burgundy, those sovereigns who, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, made their duchy one of the richest and most powerful states of Europe, rivalling the kings of France. From the medieval palace remains notably the high Philip the Good Tower, which dominates the town and which you can climb for an exceptional panorama. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the palace was profoundly altered and equipped with a majestic classical façade, opening onto the Place de la Libération, an elegant hemicycle. Today, the palace shelters the town hall of Dijon as well as the famous Museum of Fine Arts. A witness of the golden age of Burgundy, the Palace of the Dukes is the symbol and the pride of Dijon.

What to see

You admire the imposing palace of the Dukes of Burgundy, its majestic classical façade opening onto the hemicycle Place de la Libération, and the high Philip the Good Tower that you can climb for an exceptional panorama, which shelters the town hall and the Museum of Fine Arts. The Palace of the Dukes is the symbol of Dijon. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Palace of the Dukes lies in the heart of Dijon, on the Place de la Libération, reachable on foot. You admire its exterior freely; the climb of the Philip the Good Tower and the visit of the Museum of Fine Arts follow their own hours and conditions, which vary. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the Palace of the Dukes of Dijon shelter?

The town hall of Dijon and the famous Museum of Fine Arts; the former residence of the powerful Dukes of Burgundy, it keeps the high Philip the Good Tower, which you can climb, and presents a majestic classical façade on the Place de la Libération.

Where is the Palace of the Dukes of Dijon?

In the heart of Dijon, on the Place de la Libération, in France.