Burgundy - Bourgondië

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The location of Burgundy in France

Burgundy (French, Burgundy) [1] is a region in France. Burgundy covers an area of ​​31,582 km² and has four departments: Yonne, Côte-d'Or, Nièvre and Saône-et-Loire. It is one of the largest regions in France (7th place) and covers 6% of the national territory. Burgundy has 1,642,115 inhabitants (2010) in 2046 municipalities.

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Burgundy has a priceless historical heritage, with its hundreds of castles, Romanesque churches, prestigious vineyards and of course its famous French cuisine. With its many forests, hills and lakes, it is an excellent area for fishing or for taking car, cycling or walking trips.

Nièvre in Burgundy still has many unspoilt areas that offer opportunities for sporting and cultural activities. Discover the flavors of Nièvre, the delicacies of this region, against a backdrop of gentle hills covered with vines on the banks of the Loire.

And wine is of course undeniably the most famous product from this region. From the north to the south of this province, on carefully chosen grounds, the vines that are responsible for wines with great names such as: Chablis, Côteaux de l'Auxerrois, Côte-de-Nuits, Côte-de-Beaune, Hautes-Côtes, Côtes Chalonnaise and Mâconnais, not to mention; the Pouilly sur Loire.

Language

The official language in Burgundy is generally civilized French. The original Burgundians had their own language, which however died out long ago. It Franconian-Comptoise dialect of French is related to the Burgundian dialect spoken in this region and is considered part of the Burgundian group of Gallo-Romance dialects.

Arrive

Car

Burgundy is crossed from the northwest by the A6 which runs from Paris nasty Beaune and connects there with the A31 which runs from north to south along the east side of the region. On the west side, parallel to the Loire, runs the A77 which runs a few kilometers south of nevers switches to RN7.

Train

The high-speed train TGV that runs from Paris to Lyon goes via Dijon. France has an extensive rail network with the TER (regional express trains). Consult http://www.tgv-europe.nl/nl/ for train connections.

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To look at

A plate of the Route des Grands Crus in the village of Vougeot
  • The vineyards (Vignoble de Bourgogne)
  • Route des Grands Crus - The approximately 60km route runs along the base of the Côte d'Or slope from Dijon in the north to Santenay in the south. It passes through many of the great appellations of Burgundy wine. It takes visitors through the vineyards of the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune and over the hills of the Hautes-Côtes. The route passes through 33 villages or towns, including Beaune, and many picturesque churches.
  • Route Touristique des Grands Vin de Bourgogne - This route is a continuation of the route des Grands Crus and runs from Santenay to Saint-Gengoux-le-National. The rute is 100 kilometers long and is well signposted. The route is also good by bike.
  • Routes des Vins Mâconnais-Beaujolais – A way to discover the vineyards of Upper Mâconnais, this route takes you past Lugny, Burgy, Fleurville, Saint-Albain, Clesse, Peronne, St. Gengoux-de-Scisse and Bissy-la- Maconnaise. Suivez la grappe, the signs say: follow the bunch of grapes.
  • Route des Vignobles de l'Yonne – This route leads through the vineyards of the Yonne, also known as the wine of Lower Burgundy, and is formed by the Chablis vineyards, Auxerre vineyards, the Vezelay vineyards, the Tonnerre and Joigny vineyards and Auxerre.
  • Castles - There are hundreds of castles in Burgundy, many of which can be visited. On the French Wikipedia is a list of all castles per department.
  • Towns - Many cities in Burgundy have an old medieval center where it seems as if time has stood still. Walk around or sit on a terrace, drink a glass of wine and enjoy.

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To do

  • Romanesque Burgundy organizes a week-long discovery tour of churches and monasteries under the Dutch guidance of two art historians.
  • La Voye Vert Givry - Cluny is built on a former railway track and is therefore easy to cycle. The route starts in Givry at the former station. Immediately from the departure you are among the vineyards of Burgundy. The next station is Buxy. You can taste excellent Burgundy wine at the local wine cooperative. A bicycle museum is located halfway along the route. In Cluny, the town and the Abbey are well worth a visit.
  • MuseoParc Alesia, 1 Route des Trois Ormeaux, 21150 Alise-Sainte-Reine (Stop/Station: Gare des Laumes-Alésia), ☎ 33 3 80969623. Mon-Sun 09:00-17:00. An archaeological museum with a multimedia exhibition, recreated fortifications, remains of the Gallo-Roman city, statue of Vercingetorix
  • Misuse. There is an extensive network of cycling routes in Burgundy, which is an excellent way to get to know the region better.

Food

Burgundy is not only known for its famous wines. The region also has a good reputation in the culinary field.

Regional specialties

  • Boeuf Bourguignon – A beef stew in red wine
  • Escargots – Snails with herbs and garlic butter
  • Jambon persillé - Terrine of ham and parsley with burgundy aligoté (a white wine)
  • Gougeres – Cheese Puffs
  • Coq au vin – Chicken with mushrooms and herbs in a thick red wine sauce
  • Regional cheeses – Chèvre, Citeaux, Epoisses
  • Moutarde de Dijon – Mustard (nowadays not from Dijon but from neighboring Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur)
  • Crème de cassis – A sweet dark red liqueur with blackcurrant flavour
  • Anis de Flavigny – Sweets, made from green anise and covered with sugar syrup

Restaurants

Of the 25 3-star restaurants in France, 3 are in Burgundy.

There are also 2 2-star restaurants and no fewer than 24 1-star restaurants (Le Guide Michelin 2013).
But you don't have to go to a star restaurant to eat well. Even in the smallest villages you will find good traditional restaurants. Along the way you often come across a Restaurant Routiers where you can get one for a very reasonable price prijs Menu du Jour or a Plat du Jour can get.

Medieval Chalon-sur-Saone

stay overnight

You can spend the night in Burgundy in many ways. Some completely arbitrary possibilities are mentioned here, divided into categories to which a website is linked. Consult the extensive options on the internet to get your bearings beforehand or visit a local tourist office.

  • Castle/Estate (Chateaux). A very comfortable and nostalgic way to spend the night. Chateaus often offer the opportunity to accommodate groups.
  • Hotels (Logis de France). Hotels from 1 to 5 stars, both in cities and in the countryside
  • cottages (gites). Fully well-equipped holiday homes vakantiehuis
  • B&B (Chambre d'hôtes). An overnight stay, often at private homes, where breakfast must be served by law.
  • At the farmer (Bienvenue à la ferme). Spend the night in or around a farm (including camping).
  • Camping (Camping). Easy camping on a Camping municipal or with all imaginable facilities on a large family campsite.

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