Town Hall

Beaune Town Hall

The Beaune audio-guided tour leads you before the town hall, housed in a former 17th-century convent. This building, steeped in history, illustrates the transformation of religious places into civil institutions after the French Revolution.

From the former Ursuline convent

Founded in 1626, the building originally housed the Ursuline nuns, in charge of the education of young girls. After the Revolution, it was confiscated as national property, then acquired by the town in 1793 to become the seat of the municipality. In 1815, a fire damaged part of the roof, and alterations adapted the place to its new civil function. The present facade, with its regular arcades and sculpted pediment, dates from the early 19th century.

What there is to see

The neoclassical facade of the town hall, plain and elegant, bears witness to the building's passage from religious to civil use. One wing houses municipal museums, including the Fine Arts Museum. The whole, organised around courtyards and gardens inherited from the convent, forms a peaceful place in the heart of the town, charged with several centuries of history.

Practical information

Beaune Town Hall is on Rue de l'Hotel-de-Ville, in the centre. Its facade can be seen freely from the street. Interior access depends on the operation of the municipal services; the museums housed in the wing have their own hours, variable by season. It is best to check in advance.

What was the town hall before it was a town hall ?

It was an Ursuline convent founded in 1626, confiscated during the Revolution and then acquired by the town in 1793.

What can be found in the town hall ?

Besides the municipal services, one wing houses museums, including the Fine Arts Museum of Beaune.