Saint-Michel church

The Church of Saint-Michel, in Dijon

The Church of Saint-Michel is a superb religious building of Dijon, famous for its Renaissance façade, one of the finest of France. The Dijon audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this sanctuary that mixes the Gothic and the Renaissance.

The sanctuary with the Renaissance façade

The Church of Saint-Michel is one of the finest religious buildings of Dijon, remarkable by the marriage of styles that it presents. Its construction, begun at the end of the Middle Ages in the flamboyant Gothic style, continued in the Renaissance, the era that gave it its magnificent façade. This one, completed in the sixteenth century, is considered one of the finest Renaissance façades of France: richly adorned with columns, pilasters, niches, statues and sculptures of great finesse, it is a true masterpiece of the art of the era, framed by two high towers. Inside, the slender Gothic nave, the chapels and the decor testify to the richness of religious art. A witness of the passage from the Gothic to the Renaissance and a jewel of the heritage, the Church of Saint-Michel is discovered with respect, in the calm of its nave.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the superb building mixing flamboyant Gothic and Renaissance, and above all its magnificent sixteenth-century façade, one of the finest Renaissance façades of France, richly adorned with columns, statues and sculptures, framed by two high towers, as well as its slender Gothic nave. The Church of Saint-Michel is a jewel of the heritage of Dijon. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Church of Saint-Michel lies in the heart of the historic centre of Dijon, reachable on foot. A place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services; entry is generally free, but hours vary with celebrations. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

Why is the façade of the Church of Saint-Michel of Dijon famous?

Completed in the sixteenth century, it is considered one of the finest Renaissance façades of France, richly adorned with columns, pilasters, niches, statues and sculptures, framed by two high towers; the church mixes the flamboyant Gothic and the Renaissance.

Where is the Church of Saint-Michel of Dijon?

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