Abbeys and Basilicas in Burgundy-Franche-Comté

Paths of Compostela - Via Vézelay
89450 Vézelay

The Basilica Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Vézelay, a jewel of 12th century Burgundy Romanesque art, is an ancient abbey located in Vézelay in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and famous for its tympanum and carved capitals.

Romanesque Church
71600 Paray-le-Monial

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paray-le-Monial, 11th century Burgundy Romanesque gem, located in Saône-et-Loire, is a former Clunisian priory listed as a historical monument since 1846, famous for its architecture inspired by Cluny and its role in devotion to the Sacred Heart.

Romanesque Church
21210 Saulieu

The Basilica of Saint-Andoche de Saulieu, a 12th century Romanesque building in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a Clunisian architectural gem. Located in Saulieu (Côte d'Or), it houses relics of Christian martyrs and remarkable historical capitals.

Basilica
25000 Besançon

The Basilica of Saint Ferjeux de Besançon, built in the 19th century in a Romano-Byzantine style, is an emblematic monument dedicated to the patron saints of the city, Ferjeux and Ferréol, located in the eponymous district.

Basilica
21121 Fontaine-lès-Dijon

The castle of Fontaine-lès-Dijon, built in the 11th century and renovated, houses a 19th century basilica. Located in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, this historic site is linked to the birth of Bernard de Clairvaux and forms the Saint-Bernard ensemble with a medieval church.

Clocher comtois
70100 Gray

The Notre-Dame de Gray Basilica, built between the late 15th and early 16th centuries in Gray (Burgundy-Franche-Comté), is a Gothic-Renaissance jewel listed as a historical monument, famous for its relics and hybrid architecture.

Romanesque Church
89100 Sens

The Saint-Savinian Basilica of Sens, built in 1068 in the Yonne, is a medieval religious building with an ancient crypt, classified as a Historic Monument since 1862.

21440 Saint-Seine-l'Abbaye

The Abbatial Palace of Saint-Seine-l'Abbaye, located in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a historic monument with facades and roofs protected since 1928. It embodies the religious architectural heritage of the region.