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Ducal Residence, Royal residence: Architectural style: Gothic architecture, French Baroque architecture: Location: Dijon: Construction started: 1364 (for the Medieval palace) Completed: 1737 (completed by the grand escalier) Client: Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy
Palais des ducs et des États de Bourgogne. Place de la Libération21000DIJON. View my itinerary. Behind the beautiful classical order of its façade, the Palace of the Dukes and States of Burgundy reveals several centuries of history. The former ducal residence (to the east), rebuilt in the 15th century under Philip the Good, became the ...
Palais des ducs et des États de Bourgogne. Behind the beautiful classical order of its façade, the Palace of the Dukes and States of Burgundy reveals several centuries of history. The former ducal residence (to the east), rebuilt in the 15th century under Philip the Good, became the residence of the king and the governor of the province from ...
The Palace of the Dukes and Estates of Burgundy is one of the major sites of Dijon. It is an architectural complex consisting of different parts dating from successive periods: the oldest are from the fourteenth century (the Ducal Palace) and the most recent of the nineteenth century (facade of the Museum of Fine Arts).
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The Palais des Ducs is a grand group of well preserved Gothic buildings, dating from the 14th to 18th century. It is the main sight in Dijon city and not to be missed. The key buildings are the loggia on Pl. de la Liberation, the ducal kitchens, the tour de Philippe le Bon and the the palace itself which houses the Musee des Beaux - Arts and ...
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Palais des Ducs. The Palace of Burgundian Dukes is situated in the centre of Dijon city. The construction was a statement to display the power and might of the Burgundy dukes. Remember that Burgundy was not part of the French kingdom and for many years it was much bigger.
Palais des Ducs et des États de Bourgogne. Dijon, France, Europe. Dijon. Once home to Burgundy's powerful dukes, this monumental palace with a neoclassical facade overlooks place de la Libération, old Dijon's magnificent central square dating from 1686.
