Liberty Street

Rue de la Liberté, in Dijon

Rue de la Liberté is the great commercial and pedestrian artery of Dijon, which links the Palace of the Dukes to the Place Darcy. The Dijon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this lively way, the heart of the trade and the life of the town.

The great commercial artery of the centre

Rue de la Liberté is the commercial backbone of Dijon and one of its most frequented arteries. This long street, largely pedestrian, links two major points of the centre: the Place de la Libération, in front of the Palace of the Dukes, and the Place Darcy, with its Porte Guillaume, passing by the Place François-Rude. Lined with a succession of shops, big brands, stores and cafés, it is always lively with a crowd of passers-by and customers. It is the heart of Dijon trade and shopping, but also a pleasant axis of promenade, punctuated with fine old façades. There you also find renowned food shops, where you can buy the local specialities, including the famous Dijon mustard and the gingerbread. Rue de la Liberté beats to the rhythm of the town, from morning to evening.

What to see

Here you wander along the great pedestrian artery linking the Place de la Libération and the Palace of the Dukes to the Place Darcy, lined with shops, big brands and cafés, punctuated with fine old façades and renowned food shops, where you find the Dijon mustard and the gingerbread. Rue de la Liberté is the heart of the trade of Dijon. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Rue de la Liberté crosses the centre of Dijon, from the Place de la Libération to the Place Darcy, reachable on foot and by public transport, including the tram. It is a largely pedestrian street, freely accessible; the shops and businesses have their own hours. It is particularly lively during the day.

What does Rue de la Liberté link in Dijon?

The Place de la Libération, in front of the Palace of the Dukes, to the Place Darcy with its Porte Guillaume, passing by the Place François-Rude; it is the great commercial and pedestrian artery of the heart of Dijon.

Where is Rue de la Liberté in Dijon?

In the heart of Dijon, from the Place de la Libération to the Place Darcy, in France.