Monday, 25 June 2012

France Dijon

France Dijon: is a city in eastern France, and is the capital of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Burgundy region. Dijon is the historical capital of the region of Burgundy. Population (2008): 151,576 within the city limits; 250,516 (2007) for the greater Dijon area. Dijon began as a Roman settlement called Divio, located on the road from Lyon to Paris. Saint Benignus, the city's patron saint, is said to have introduced Christianity to the area before being martyred. The Palais des ducs de Bourgogne (Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy) now houses city hall and a museum of medieval art.

 France Dijon
 France Dijon
 France Dijon
 France Dijon
 France Dijon
France Dijon

Share This Article


No comments:

Post a Comment

Tags

Aquariums (5) Beaches (3) Bridges (4) Buildings (6) Castles (3) Caves (2) Cities (14) Falls (6) Forests (2) Hotels (3) Islands (18) Mountains (7) Roller Coasters (7) Valleys (6) Wonders (5)

Popular Articles

Contact us

Name

Email *

Message *