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The Faculty of Science of Dijon is a university building built in the mid-20th century, specifically between 1951 and 1957. Located in the city of Dijon, in the Côte d'Or, it is distinguished by its letter-shaped plan E, a typical post-war architecture. The building is decorated with monumental statues, bas-reliefs and metal carpentry, reflecting a sober yet ambitious style for the era. Its entrance hall, its Pasteur amphitheater – with furniture designed by Prouvé workshops – and its wings housing classrooms, laboratories and libraries, make it an outstanding example of the French university heritage.

The building was listed as historic monuments by order of 18 April 2012, recognizing its architectural and historical value. The upper floors are home to students and offices, while the teaching and research spaces illustrate the functional organization of the science faculties of this period. The architects Gaston Paris, Roger Barade, Paul Chaudonneret and François Ruault, as well as the sculptors Hubert Yencesse and Pierre Honoré, contributed to its realization, thus marking the alliance between modernity and artistic tradition.

Built in a period of reconstruction and expansion of higher education in France, the Faculty of Science of Dijon embodies the educational and architectural ambitions of the Thirty Glories. Its classification as a historical monument underlines its importance in the university and heritage landscape of the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region, while preserving emblematic elements such as the furniture of Jean Prouvé, symbol of the French industrial design.

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