Fontaine-lès-Dijon

Fontaine-lès-Dijon is a locality in , , . Fontaine-lès-Dijon is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the town .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Dijon-Ville station and Well of Moses.

Railway station
, sometimes simply Dijon, is a railway station located in , , eastern . The station was opened in 1849. It is located at the junction of Paris–Marseille, Dijon–Saint-Amour, Dijon–Is-sur-Tille, and Dijon-Vallorbe lines.

Historic site
The is a monumental sculpture recognised as the masterpiece of the Dutch artist Claus Sluter, assisted by his nephew Claus de Werve. It was executed by Sluter and his workshop in 1395–1403 for the Carthusian monastery of Chartreuse de Champmol built as a burial site by the Burgundian Duke Philip the Bold just outside the Burgundian capital of , now in France.

Museum
The is a of fine arts opened in 1787, in , . It is one of the main and oldest museums of France. It is located in the historic city centre of Dijon and housed in the former ducal palace which was the headquarters of the Burgundy State in the 15th century.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dijon and Chenôve.

is the largest city in the eastern region of . is best known for its mustard, which is no longer produced in its metropolitan area.

Town
is a commune in the department in the region of . Until 1955, it was a small scale wine-growing village, when it was absorbed into the urban conglomeration of Dijon. is situated 6 km south of Fontaine-lès-Dijon.

Suburb
is a suburb.

Fontaine-lès-Dijon

Latitude
47.3433° or 47° 20′ 36″ north
Longitude
5.0192° or 5° 1′ 9″ east
Population
8,940
Elevation
299 metres (981 feet)
Open location code
8FV782V9+8M
Geo­Names ID
6428637
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Monastere Saint-Bernard Fontaine-les-Dijon and Grand hôtel la Cloche.

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