Foundation by Eudes III of Burgundy 1204 (≈ 1204)
Creation of the Holy Spirit Hospital.
1459
Construction of Sainte-Croix Chapel
Construction of Sainte-Croix Chapel 1459 (≈ 1459)
Only preserved medieval vestige.
1504–1533
Building of the large chapel
Building of the large chapel 1504–1533 (≈ 1519)
Hospital for the sick.
1669
Become "General Hospital"
Become "General Hospital" 1669 (≈ 1669)
Reform of Louis XIV.
1843
Added campanile
Added campanile 1843 (≈ 1843)
Upgrading of the façade.
2015
Closure and conversion
Closure and conversion 2015 (≈ 2015)
Transfer to CHU from Bocage.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The chapel called Sainte-Croix-de-Jérusalem, inside the hospital: classification by decree of 20 July 1908 - The facade of the chapel: inscription by decree of 8 May 1930 - The large stone statue of 2, 20 meters representing the Virgin with the Child, the statue of the stone religious, the statue of the stone deacon, the ancient copy of the well of Moses in the garden: inscription by decree of 10 September 1937 - The facades and roofs of the buildings of the General Hospital, the major altar and the closure of the choir of the large chapel, the pharmacy in its entirety, the facades and the gate of the Henry Grangier courtyard, the facades and roofs of the old commons of the eighteenth century and of the 19th century, the margin and the superstructure of the 17th century well in the Berrier courtyard, the two retaining walls, the parapets bordering the banks of the former Cour de l'Ouche and the south terrace, the so-called President Berbisey, the two pillars of the gate closing the bridge over the former Cour de l'Ouche and the said bridge (will not be the subject of a protection measure under the historical monuments: the building between the Court Morelet and the rue de l'Hôpital, the walls along the rue du Hôpit, the mortuary rooms and the autopsy room, the former medical school and the buildings and additions of the 20th century, cf. map annexed to the decree) (Box ES 13): inscription by order of 11 April 2007; The copy of the well of Moses, in full, located at the General Hospital of Dijon on Parcel No. 13, shown in the cadastre of the commune, section ES, as shown on the plan annexed to the decree: classification by order of 3 March 2015
Key figures
Eudes III de Bourgogne - Duke of Burgundy (1166–1218)
Founded the hospital in 1204.
Martin de Noinville - Architect (XVIIe s.)
Designed the classical facade (1670).
Simon Albosset - Religious of the Holy Spirit
Founded the Chapel of St. Croix (1459).
Félix Kir - Mayor of Dijon (1945–1968)
Placed the first stone of the CHU of the Bocage.
Jean Dubois - Sculptor (XVII s.)
Suspected author of the statue *La Charité*.
Pierre-Paul Petit - Architect (XIX s.)
Redesigned the chapel in 1843.
Origin and history
The General Hospital of Dijon, originally named Hospital of the Holy Spirit or Hospital of Our Lady of Charity, was founded in 1204 by Duke Eudes III of Burgundy on an island of the Ouche, south of the city. Intended to welcome sick, poor, abandoned children and pilgrims, it was run by the hospitals of the Holy Spirit. Over the centuries, the institution evolved: in the 16th century, the city of Dijon took over its direction, and in 1669, it became a "general hospital" under the impulse of Louis XIV, integrating functions of the beggars. The medieval buildings gradually disappeared, replaced by 17th and 18th century buildings, including a large chapel and a remarkable apothecaryry.
The chapel of Sainte-Croix-de-Jérusalem, built in 1459 in the enclosure of the cemetery, is the only preserved medieval vestige. It houses works of art such as a high relief by Notre-Dame de Lorette (XVIth century) and a Tombing surrounded by commemorative murals. The large chapel, built between 1504 and 1533, initially served as a reception room for the sick. Its classical façade, raised in 1670 by Martin de Noinville, was surmounted in 1843 by a campanile. The Apothecary, created in 1644 and refurbished at the end of the seventeenth century, preserves 85 decorated pots of earthenware, classified as historical monuments.
In the 19th century, the hospital was modernized: the elderly were transferred to the Champmaillot hospital in 1911, and services were gradually moved to the new Bocage hospital, inaugurated in 1954. The final decommissioning took place in 2015, with the transfer of the last services (emergency, UAS) to the Bocage site. The historic site, protected on several occasions (classifications in 1908, 1937, 2007 and 2015), was converted to the International City of Gastronomy and Wine, opened in 2022. The chapel, desecrated in 2015, now houses an exhibition on the climates of Burgundy.
The hospital also owned a 23-hectare wine estate, partly operated by the Château de Marsannay, a legacy of donations and bequests similar to those of the Hospices de Beaune. Among the remarkable elements are an ancient copy of the Well of Moses (1508), inspired by the work of Claus Sluter at the Chartreuse de Champmol, as well as statues classified as the Virgin with Child (17th century). The facades, roofs, and structures such as the 18th century commons or the 19th century depository are protected.
The site also served as a cinematic setting: scenes from the film Le Repos du guerre (1962), with Brigitte Bardot, were shot there. Recent renovations have made it possible to rediscover historical details, as a message left by a plasterer in 1856 during work on the chapel. Today, the former hospital combines medical, artistic and wine heritage, while symbolizing the evolution of hospital and charitable practices in France.
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Future
As early as 2016, the premises are expected to become a theme park, the city of gastronomy.
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