Things to see and do Franche-Comté

The tourist office of Dijon and its various sites allow to get all the useful information for your stay: lodgings, restaurants, transport, agenda of the events, schedules for theatres... The staff is very friendly and will do everything to help you. In addition, they can advise you to participate in one of the many visits organised by the office. Thus, you can climb the 316 steps of Philippe Le Bon tower and contemplate Dijon or take the route of the owl with your booklet, it is also available on smartphone... There are several guided tours which allow to know everything about the Dukes of Burgundy, the town hall and its sumptuous lounges, the churches of the city or the local nature. In addition, gourmet visits are organised to discover mustard, wines, halls... Finally with different rates, you can spend half days or days in the beautiful Burgundy vineyard and learn everything about this heritage.

In the setting of the garden of the Arquebus, true garden of sciences with this botanic garden and the Natural history museum of natural history, you will find the Planetarium of Dijon. Must see to observe and understand sciences, nature, space... That it is for the children with the films young people which explain stars or planets or for all the public ones with projections on the birth of the life, the theory of the evolution of Darwin, on the forces of nature, the solar system or on the end of the dinosaur... It is not less than 7 shows who are proposed to you and who will make you differently discover the world with a projection with 360°! Moreover, a visit with the planetarium will enable you to discover the permanent exhibition "Of star with mineral". Then to plunge the head in stars while having the feet on the ground, come to visit the Planetarium!

This imposing square of not less than 4,680 m² that is fully renovated a few years ago underwent multiple transformations over the centuries and has now become one of the most beautiful places in France. From 1682 to 1689, it was developed in semicircle according to the drawings of Mansart who made the buildings of Palais des États and the arches of the place. It then bears the name of Place Royale. In the 18th century between 1721 and 1736, the rue de Condé (now the Rue de la Liberté) is open to connect the palace to the Porte Guillaume. An equestrian statue of Louis XIV (melted in the Revolution) is installed in the centre of the square. Called Place d'Armes after the Revolution and Place du Maréchal Pétain under the Occupation, it became the Place de la libération in 1944. Formerly a car park, this area has become a real place of life since 2006: terraces have been installed and various events take place there. In winter, when Christmas approaches, you will find the Christmas market...! In summer, a place for children and adults who have fun and cool off around the fountains in the heart of the terraces of cafés and restaurants. This site combines now the classic architecture with the will to look to the future. It is a place to enjoy day and night, enhanced by water and light games and by Comblanchien stone (Burgundy stone) which place is completely covered.