Vogüé mansion

The Hôtel de Vogüé, in Dijon

The Hôtel de Vogüé is a magnificent private mansion of the seventeenth century, a jewel of old Dijon, recognisable by its roof of glazed tiles. The Dijon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this refined residence, an emblem of Burgundian art.

The private mansion with the glazed-tile roof

The Hôtel de Vogüé is one of the finest private mansions of old Dijon. Built at the beginning of the seventeenth century for a rich notable, a counsellor at the parliament of Burgundy, it testifies to the refinement and the prosperity of the Dijon elites. Its inner courtyard, with Renaissance and classical elegance, is adorned with fine sculptures and sculpted portals. But its most emblematic element is its roof, covered with multicoloured glazed tiles arranged in geometric patterns, these famous polychrome roofs that are the signature of Burgundian architecture, inherited from the great era of the dukes. These coloured tiles, shining in the sun, make all the charm and the beauty of the building. A jewel of the heritage, the Hôtel de Vogüé is one of the most remarkable witnesses of Burgundian art in Dijon.

What to see

You admire the magnificent private mansion of the beginning of the seventeenth century, its inner courtyard of Renaissance elegance with fine sculptures, and above all its roof of multicoloured glazed tiles in geometric patterns, the signature of Burgundian architecture inherited from the dukes. The Hôtel de Vogüé is a jewel of Burgundian art in Dijon. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Hôtel de Vogüé lies in old Dijon, near the Church of Notre-Dame, reachable on foot. You admire its façade, the portal and the roof from the street; the inner courtyard and the building follow their own conditions of access, which vary. You discover it during a walk in the centre.

What is particular about the roof of the Hôtel de Vogüé in Dijon?

It is covered with multicoloured glazed tiles arranged in geometric patterns, these famous polychrome roofs that are the signature of Burgundian architecture, inherited from the great era of the Dukes of Burgundy.

Where is the Hôtel de Vogüé of Dijon?

In old Dijon, near the Church of Notre-Dame, in France.