Beaune is a commune in eastern France, a sous-préfecture of the Côte-d'Or département, in the Bourgogne région.
FACTS AND FIGURES
- Population: 23,000
- The area around Beaune, the Côte de Beaune, is known for its Burgundy wines
- Beaune flourished as a residence of the dukes of Burgundy
- It is situated on the route des Grands Crus touristic road among the vineyards
SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS
- The Hospices de Beaune
- Marche aux Vins, this is a wine cellar that hosts wine tastings
- Musee des Beaux-Arts et Musee Marey
- Musee de l'Hotel-Dieu, Although this historic hospital, which dates back to the 1400s, still functions as a retirement home, its primary significance now lies as a tourist attraction
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