The Dukes of Burgundy

The Dukes of Burgundy, in Dijon

The Dukes of Burgundy are the sovereigns who made the grandeur of Dijon, their capital. The Dijon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this powerful dynasty that, in the Middle Ages, made Burgundy one of the most brilliant states of Europe.

The dynasty that rivalled the kings of France

The history of Dijon is inseparable from that of the Dukes of Burgundy, and even from the history of France, so great was the power of these sovereigns. In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, four dukes of the house of Valois succeeded one another at the head of the duchy: Philip the Bold, John the Fearless, Philip the Good and Charles the Bold. Skilful politicians, formidable warriors and great patrons, they considerably enlarged their territories, which extended from Burgundy to the rich Netherlands, and made their state one of the richest, most refined and powerful of Europe, rivalling the kingdom of France. Their sumptuous court attracted the greatest artists. Dijon, their capital, was embellished with sumptuous monuments of which the ducal palace still testifies. The epic of the Dukes of Burgundy is at the heart of the identity and the pride of Dijon.

What to see

Here you evoke the epic of the four Dukes of Burgundy of the house of Valois, Philip the Bold, John the Fearless, Philip the Good and Charles the Bold, who made their duchy one of the richest and most powerful states of Europe, rivalling France, and embellished Dijon, their capital, with sumptuous monuments. The Dukes of Burgundy are at the heart of the identity of Dijon. It is a stop for those curious about history, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The history of the Dukes of Burgundy is discovered during the visit of the historic centre of Dijon, around the ducal palace and the Museum of Fine Arts, reachable on foot. They are spaces that you explore freely or according to their own conditions of visit. You follow the story throughout the walk in the town.

Who were the Dukes of Burgundy of Dijon?

Four sovereigns of the house of Valois in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, Philip the Bold, John the Fearless, Philip the Good and Charles the Bold, who made Burgundy one of the richest and most powerful states of Europe, with Dijon as capital.

Where to evoke the Dukes of Burgundy in Dijon?

In the heart of the historic centre of Dijon, around the ducal palace, in France.