François Rude square

The Place François-Rude, in Dijon

The Place François-Rude is a lively square in the heart of Dijon, adorned with the famous Bareuzai fountain. The Dijon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this convivial place of life, which pays tribute to a great Dijon sculptor.

The square of the Bareuzai, the bronze winegrower

The Place François-Rude is one of the liveliest and most convivial squares of the heart of Dijon. It bears the name of François Rude, a famous sculptor born in Dijon in the nineteenth century, to whom we owe notably the famous relief of the Marseillaise that adorns the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. In its centre stands a fountain topped with a bronze statue representing a naked winegrower treading the grapes, affectionately nicknamed the Bareuzai. This name, in local dialect, evokes the legs reddened by the grape must of the winegrowers. Tradition has it that, during great festivities, the fountain let wine flow instead of water. Lined with cafés, terraces and half-timbered houses, the Place François-Rude is a joyful meeting place that celebrates art and wine, two prides of Dijon and Burgundy.

What to see

Here you enjoy the lively and convivial square, adorned with the fountain topped with the Bareuzai, this bronze winegrower treading the grapes that would have let wine flow during the festivities, lined with cafés, terraces and half-timbered houses, which pays tribute to the Dijon sculptor François Rude. The Place François-Rude celebrates the art and the wine of Dijon. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Place François-Rude lies in the heart of the historic centre of Dijon, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public square; the cafés, terraces and shops have their own hours. It is particularly lively during the day and in the evening.

What is the Bareuzai of the Place François-Rude in Dijon?

A bronze statue topping the fountain of the square, representing a naked winegrower treading the grapes, nicknamed the Bareuzai after the legs reddened by the must of the winegrowers; tradition has it that the fountain flowed with wine during the great festivities.

Where is the Place François-Rude of Dijon?

In the heart of the historic centre of Dijon, in France.