September 16 and 17, 2023
See you on September 16 and 17 for Heritage Days 2023. Discover the full program in Dijon on this page.
An unmissable annual meeting for the French with their heritage, the European Heritage Days return on September 16 and 17, 2023 for a 40th edition. During these two days, the public will be able to enjoy many activities for the whole family organized in several thousand cultural sites throughout the country.
In Dijon, the program of Heritage Days 2023 promises to be as rich as it is varied. Check it out below!
Heritage Days 2023 in Dijon: The program
Municipal Archives of Dijon
Exhibition “Roll towards adventure! When the Terrot factory invited you to travel”. Around the communication of a Dijon company with national influence, come and discover unpublished documents highlighting the richness of French and foreign landscapes, and the activities made possible thanks to motor vehicles and cycles.
September 16 and 17
FREE ENTRANCE
91 rue de la Liberte 21000 Dijon
Atheneum, cultural center of the University of Burgundy
Visit the Edible Campus shared garden: Edible Campus is a student association that manages and animates a shared garden open to all on the campus of the University of Burgundy. The volunteers invite you to come and visit their shared garden. Come and discover this place of sharing through entertainment for all ages and a treasure hunt to discover the fauna and flora. The shared garden is located between the atheneum and the Bossuet building of the CROUS Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
Sunday, September 17, 2:00 p.m.
FREE ENTRANCE
Esplanade Erasmus 21000 Dijon
Gustave Bardy Diocesan Library
Guided tour of the Gustave Bardy diocesan library: The Gustave Bardy diocesan library in Dijon offers guided tours over part of the Saturday afternoon. You will discover the old library of the seminary installed in a 19th century room. The library contains around 80,000 books, including a few incunabula dating from the 15th century.
Please note: tours depart approximately every half hour, as visitors arrive and groups are formed.
Saturday September 16, 2 p.m.
Free entry, respecting the sanitary measures in force
9 bis boulevard Voltaire 21000 Dijon
Labor exchange
Visit the Labor Exchange on the occasion of European Heritage Days. You will attend a presentation of union flags, protected as Historic Monuments, restored in 2023 with an explanatory film (broadcast continuously), a conference on “The 130 years of the creation of the Dijon Stock Exchange” (at 3 p.m.) , and you will discover the exhibition on “The history of the Labor Exchange in Dijon”.
Saturday, September 16, 9:00 a.m.
FREE ENTRANCE
17 rue du Transvaal 21000 Dijon
Saint-Benigne Cathedral
Presentation and hearing of the restored great organ: For European Heritage Days, discover the restored great organ of Saint-Bénigne Cathedral. A presentation and auditions are organized for the occasion. A concert will also be held on Sunday at 6 p.m.
September 16 and 17
Libre participation
1 Place Saint-Benigne, 21000 Dijon
Clairvaux Cellar
Free visit to the cellar of Clairvaux: On the occasion of European Heritage Days, come and visit the cellar of Clairvaux in Dijon, and discover a fine example of Cistercian primitive Gothic.
September 16 and 17
FREE ENTRANCE
27 boulevard de la Tremouille 21000 Dijon
Historic center of Dijon
Go on a lion hunt in Dijon: During a friendly walk in the historic center of Dijon, we will discover, along the streets and courtyards, examples of decorative lions in stone, metal, wood, periods and styles. varied. These observations will be an opportunity to evoke the symbolism of this superb motif.
Two walks are offered upon registration.
To preserve the user-friendliness of these, the maximum number of participants is set at 20.
September 16 and 17
20 people maximum, comfortable shoes, binoculars or camera zoom can be a plus.
06 05 95 02 34
Place Saint-Fiacre, 21000 Dijon
Chapel of Providence
Guided tour of the Chapel of Providence: On the occasion of European Heritage Days, the Chapel of Providence opens its doors for guided tours on Saturday September 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday September 17 from 3 p.m. 6 p.m. Come and discover this chapel built in 1886, the last work of Brother Maur, monk builder of Pierre-Qui-Vire.
September 16 and 17
FREE ENTRANCE
26 rue Caroline Aigle, 21000 Dijon
El Dorado Cinema
Visit the Eldorado cabins! The Eldorado team invites you to visit the booth: we will explain and show you how a projection booth works (projector, sound) as well as the technical developments related to the transition to digital projection and of course come back to 35 mm film (lantern, projector, reel) and film!
Tours depart at 9:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 17, 9:30 a.m.
Free admission | Limited to 8 people per visit
21 rue Alfred de Musset 21000 Dijon
International city of gastronomy and wine
Visit of the chapel of climats and terroirs: Discover the Burgundian climates, the wine and vine trades, flying over the wine-growing landscapes of the Côte. Also enjoy a majestic setting, witness to Dijon’s stories within the Great History.
September 16 and 17
Self-guided tour with free access
Parvis de l’Unesco, 2100 Dijon
Regional Council of Burgundy-Franche-Comté – Dijon site
Visit of the Regional Council of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté – site of Dijon: The Regional Council of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté still occupies the building built to accommodate it between 1978 and 1980. The history of its construction bears witness to the challenges of the architecture of the administration, but also the constraints encountered by new constructions within heritage sites, given its location on the edge of the protected sector of Dijon. Architects Roger-Martin Barade and François Ruault succeeded in creating an imposing building, representative of a period of transition between the 1970s and 1980s.
September 16 and 17
Take advantage of a free or guided visit or a family visit with game booklet.
Guided tours are offered from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (no registration required, subject to availability).
FREE ENTRANCE
17 boulevard de la Tremouille, 21000 Dijon
Dijon Court of Appeal
Presentation of the Court of Appeal of Dijon, former parliament of Burgundy: As every year, on the occasion of European Heritage Days, the Court of Appeal of Dijon opens its doors to the public, this year on the theme of “Heritage alive”.
Thus, on Saturday afternoon, September 16, 2023, the Court of Appeal will be open to the public to present three of its emblematic rooms and classified as Historic Monuments: the hall of lost steps, the court of assizes and the golden room.
The historical presentation of these rooms will be accompanied by a presentation of the functioning of civil justice and criminal justice by the heads of court and the registry director.
Saturday September 16, 2 p.m.
Pre-registration for this visit is compulsory and compliance with visit times will be strictly enforced to form groups of 30 people.
Mandatory registration by email before Thursday, September 14.
Specify in subject: JEP CA DIJON.
Mention your surname, first name and email address to send you the time of meeting, the number of participants accompanying you. Mail to present at the entrance.
[email protected]
8 rue du Palais 21000 Dijon
Dijon, city of art and history
Dijon: explore the city, brochures in hand. The collection of brochures “Dijon, City of Art and History” allows you to discover, independently, alone, with family or friends, the richness and variety of Dijon’s heritage. Come and discover on our stand all the available titles Cour d’honneur of the Palace of the Dukes and States of Burgundy.
September 16 and 17
Meet at the “Dijon, City of Art and History” stand, Courtyard of Honor of the Palace of the Dukes and Estates of Burgundy.
Place de la Liberation 21000 Dijon
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