Beaune - What to See and Do
The Burgundy Town with a Rich Wine Heritage
Lying in the hills of the Côte-d’Or department, Beaune is a thriving old walled town that is considered to be the capital of Burgundy wines. It's in the heart of Burgundy's famous vineyards Pommard, Corton-Charlemagne, Romanée-Conti, Meursault, Santenay and Savigny-les-Beaune and the town has a rich wine heritage of its own.
The area was settled by the powerful rulers, the Dukes of Burgundy. It was them that founded the Hospices de Beaune around 600 years ago. Beaune is a charming town that attracts lots of visitors and in this post I share the best of what to see and do.
