Semur-en-Auxois
・Four towers watching over the town
・View of the entire city
【City description】
It’s a town on the banks of the Armançon river. When you pass the gate of the central area, you’ll find the medieval town. The most popular sightseeing spot is the 4 fortress towers constructed in 14th century. You can visit one of the towers although the accessible period is limited. There is a view point where you can see the 4 towers, but it is far from the town.
【Overall rating】
★★★☆☆
【Time required】
3 h 30（6 h includes a round trip bus）
【Budget】
7 euros（10 euros includes the bus ticket）
【Fatigue】
★★★★★
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Access
★To go to Semur-en-Auxois, you need take a bus from Dijon. Take the bus of the line 119 in front of Dijon station bound for Avallon and get off at the bus stop Semur Liberté.
Time required: 1 h 20
Price: 1.50 euros
［Time Schedule］
Dijon⇒Avallon
Avallon⇒Dijon
Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Bus stop; Semur Liberté
★Go to Liberté St. It takes 5 minutes by walk.
②Tourist Information Center★Don’t enter the central area and go to Ancienne Comédie St. turn left at Ancienne Comédie Square. It takes 10 minutes by walk.
③Art Museum★Go back to the tourist information center and enter the central area. Turn left at the forked road to go to a square. It takes 10 minutes by walk.
④Notre-Dame Collegial Church★Go to Févret St in front of the church and turn left at the end. It takes 5 minutes by walk.
⑤Orle d’Or Tower★You’ll visit the view point. But it’s so far from here. If you are tired and don’t have much time, you should avoid to visit there. If you visit, go to Renaudot St and turn left at the crossroad. When you arrive at Pont Joly St, go to Vaux St in front of a bridge. Then, pass the bridge and go to Pavé Saint-Lazare St as far as the top of the hill. It takes 30 minutes by walk.
⑥View point★Go down Paris St by a roundabout. When you pass Joly Bridge, you arrive at the route where you’ve already walked. So, return to the bus spot with the same route. It takes 30 minutes by walk.
【Goal】Bus stop; Semur Liberté
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【Start】
①Bus stop; Semur Liberté
Semur Liberté
Get off the bus here.
★Go to Liberté St. It takes 5 minutes by walk.
②Tourist Information Center
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Get information and more here.
★Don’t enter the central area and go to Ancienne Comédie St. turn left at Ancienne Comédie Square. It takes 10 minutes by walk.
③Art Museum
Musée de Semur en Auxois
Time required: 60 min
Admission fee: 4 euros
Opening hour: 2 pm – 6 h 30 pm
(9 am – noon in July and August)
Close: from Sunday to Tuesday, national holidays,
from Christmas holiday to February
This museum is located next to the public library. It is located in a place that was once used as a monastery. The building was completed in the 17th century and became a museum in the 19th century, displaying art and other objects. We handle a wide range of genres, from museum-related items such as stuffed animals and various stones to works of art such as paintings and sculptures.
★Go back to the tourist information center and enter the central area. Turn left at the forked road to go to a square. It takes 10 minutes by walk.
④Notre-Dame Collegial Church
Collégiale Notre-Dame de Semur-en-Auxois
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 9 am – 6 h 30 pm
Close: No
This is a Gothic style church built in 1220. The symmetrical bell tower is very impressive. The stained glass inside is brightly colored and very beautiful, but the decorations and carvings on the ceiling of the chapel are just as impressive.
★Go to Févret St in front of the church and turn left at the end. It takes 5 minutes by walk.
⑤Orle d’Or Tower
Tour de l’Orle d’Or
Time required: 40 min
Admission fee: 3 euros
Opening hour: 2 am – 7 pm in July and August
(it’s open exceptionally on the weekend in September)
Close: Monday
This tower was built in 1602 and once served as the most important of the four towers. The 44.3m tall tower has five floors, and each floor displays materials related to history and science, as well as special exhibitions. You can enjoy the view from the top, and guided tours are also available.
★You’ll visit the view point. But it’s so far from here. If you are tired and don’t have much time, you should avoid to visit there. If you visit, go to Renaudot St and turn left at the crossroad. When you arrive at Pont Joly St, go to Vaux St in front of a bridge. Then, pass the bridge and go to Pavé Saint-Lazare St as far as the top of the hill. It takes 30 minutes by walk.
⑥View point
Time required: 10 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
If you look at the town from here, you can clearly see the four towers.
★Go down Paris St by a roundabout. When you pass Joly Bridge, you arrive at the route where you’ve already walked. So, return to the bus spot with the same route. It takes 30 minutes by walk.
【Goal】
Bus stop; Semur Liberté
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