Explore Beaune in France
Beaune in the region of Bourgogne with its 24,162 inhabitants is a town in France - some 170 mi or ( 274 km ) South-East of Paris , the country's capital city .
Current time in Beaune is now 10:22 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Brussels, Vosne-Romanée, Troyes, Pernand-Vergelesses, and Paris. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Brussels . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Beaune ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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France - part 1 - Hospices de Beaune
Hôtel-Dieu des Hospices de Beaune in Burgundy,France, was built in 1443 as a hospital for the poor. Certainly worth a visit. ..
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John's Burgundy Wine Tour: Beaune
John discusses the 2007 vintage with Beaune winemaker Alex Gambal. For more information on wines currently available at Marquis Wine Cellars in Vancouver, BC, visit: www.marquis-wines.com ..
Beaune, Burgundy, France and surroundings traveler photos - TripAdvisor TripWow
tripwow.tripadvisor.com - Tour of Beaune, France created at TripWow by TravelPod (a TripAdvisor™ company) TripAdvisor™ TripWow Slideshow of Beaune by TravelPod. Cities visited on this trip: - Beaune, ..
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Maison Louis Latour
Maison Louis Latour is an important négociant-éléveur of red and white wines in Burgundy, France. Currently run by the seventh Louis Latour, Louis-Fabrice Latour, the company has remained family-run since its foundation in 1797 and has built a reputation for tradition and innovation. This Domaine has the largest Grand Cru property in the Cote d'Or with a total of 28.63 hectares (71.58 acres). In 1997 Louis Latour was admitted into the exclusive club of the Hénokiens.
Located at 47.02 4.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Hospices de Beaune
The Hospices de Beaune or Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune is a former charitable almshouse in Beaune, France. It was founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, chancellor of Burgundy, as a hospital for the poor and needy. The original hospital building, the Hôtel-Dieu, one of the finest examples of French fifteenth-century architecture, is now a museum. Services for patients are now provided in modern hospital buildings.
Located at 47.02 4.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Corton-Charlemagne
Corton-Charlemagne is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) and Grand Cru vineyard for white wine in Côte de Beaune subregion of Burgundy. It is located in the communes of Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses and Ladoix-Serrigny with Chardonnay being the only permitted grape variety. Around 300,000 bottles of white wine are produced each year in the appellation. Corton-Charlemagne is named after the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne, who once owned the hill of Corton that the vineyards now rest.
Located at 47.07 4.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Route des Grands Crus
The Route des Grands Crus (roughly, "road of the great wines") is the name of a tourist route situated in Burgundy, France. The approximately 60-kilometre route runs along the foot of the Côte d'Or escarpment, from Dijon in the north to Santenay in the south. Thus it runs through many of the great appellations of Burgundy wine, hence the name of the route. It takes the visitor through the vineyards of the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune and the back hills behind and above the wine slopes.
Located at 47.07 4.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Côte d'Or (escarpment)
The Côte d'Or is a limestone escarpment in Burgundy, France that lends its name to the department which was formed around it. It stretches from Dijon in the north to the river Dheune to the south, overlooking the valley of the Saône to the east. The east-facing slope of the Côte d'Or is home to some of the greatest names of Burgundy wine, such as Gevrey-Chambertin, Clos de Vougeot, Meursault and Montrachet. The northern half, the Côte de Nuits produces red wine almost exclusively.
Located at 47.07 4.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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