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Beaune (French pronunciation:[bon]ⓘ; inBurgundian:Beane) is widely considered to be the wine capital ofBurgundy in theCôte d'Ordepartment in easternFrance. It is located betweenLyon andDijon. Beaune is one of the key wine centers in France, and a major hub of Burgundy wine production and business. The annual wine auction of theHospices de Beaune is the primary wine auction inFrance.
The town is surrounded by some of the world's most famous wine villages, such as Mersault or Puligny Montrachet, while the facilities and cellars of many producers, large and small, are situated in the historic center of Beaune itself, as they have been since Roman times. With a rich historical and architectural heritage, Beaune is considered the "Capital ofBurgundy wines". It is an ancient and historic town on a plain by the hills of the Côte d'Or, with features remaining from the pre-Roman and Roman eras, through the medieval and renaissance periods.
Beaune is a walled city, with much of the battlements, ramparts, and the moat, having survived in good condition. The central "old town" within the walls is extensive. Historically Beaune is intimately connected with theDukes of Burgundy.
The 15th-centuryHospices de Beaune, in the town center, is one of the best preserved renaissance buildings in Europe.[citation needed] Other landmarks in Beaune include the old market (les Halles), the Beffroi (clock tower), and thecollegiate church of Notre Dame. Beaune is the main center for the "Burgundian tile" polychrome renaissance roofing style of the region. Because of its historical importance in wine production and the unique system ofterroir in the region, the town of Beaune was inscribed on theUNESCOWorld Heritage List in 2015 as part of theClimats, terroirs of Burgundy site.[3]
Beaune is one of the key wine towns in theCôte de Beaune section of theBurgundy wine region. Although Beaune itself does not have aGrand cru named for it, it is the hub of the region's wine business, as many of Burgundy's majornégociants are here. Beaune is renowned for its annual charity wine auction on behalf of theHospices de Beaune.
Beaune is the centre for wine industry services (such as tractors and equipment for vat-rooms) as well as a number of wine-related institutes and education facilities. The train station is served by TGV, throughDijon orLyon.
There is a comprehensive "traditional" shopping area clustered around the central square with a focus on gourmet food, fashion, and wine, while large supermarkets, business parks, etc., are situated on the outskirts of town.
Beaune has a major fine food market on Saturdays, where there are a large number of stall holders supplying a broad selection of products and specialties from Burgundy and the surrounding regions. For example, Bresse chickens, Jura cheeses, small goods, spices, produce of every variety as well as seasonal specialties such as truffles.[4] There is a smaller market on Wednesday, and special-event markets and festivals are held throughout the year.
Beaune attracts a large number of tourists, around 400,000 each year according to the Hôtel Dieu.
Beaune is one of a number of towns in Europe asserting a key role in the "invention of film"; a number of murals and other tourist attractions reflect this.
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The name "Beaune" derives from the Latinised Gaulish word "Belena", which was the name of a spring around which the settlement was established. That name in turn is derived from "Belen" or "Belenos", a god of fast-flowing water. A Roman fort was built there in the first century A.D. and it was already a prosperous wine-growing region in the 13th century.[7]
The town is served by a small river, the "Bouzaise" (or "Bouzaize") of which the source is in a public park on the north-east edge of town.[8]
Beaune has a semi-continental climate with an oceanic influence, seen with frequent rains in each season (though autumn has the most and summer the least) and frequent weather changes. There are significant temperature differences between the seasons, characterized by cold winters with frequent snowfall, and hot summers with sometimes violent thunderstorms.[citation needed] It is this climate which creates the unique environment for which the Côte d'Or is known.
Founded in 1442 byNicolas Rolin, chancellor of theDuke of Burgundy, who was encouraged to do so by his wife, Guigone de Salins, theHospices are a charity running hospitals and other services for the needy. Thanks to generous donations from benefactors, they ownvineyards inBurgundy.
The American Expeditionary Forces University at Beaune
^"The Climats, terroirs of Burgundy".UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved15 January 2022.
^"laissez-vous conter Beaune".Villes et Pays d'art et d'histoire. Direction de la promotion de l'architecture et des réseaux (French government). Retrieved18 August 2015.
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