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- Auxerre (/ oʊˈsɛər / oh-SAIR, [ 3 ]French: [osɛʁ] ⓘ) is the capital (prefecture) of the Yonne department and the fourth-largest city in the Burgundy historical region southeast of Paris.
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Auxerre (/ oʊˈsɛər / oh-SAIR, [ 3 ]French: [osɛʁ] ⓘ) is the capital (prefecture) of the Yonne department and the fourth-largest city in the Burgundy historical region southeast of Paris. Auxerre's population today is about 35,000; [ 4 ] the urban area (aire d'attraction) comprises roughly 113,000 inhabitants. [ 5 ]
Aug 22, 2024 · Auxerre, town, capital of Yonne département, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté région, central France, on the Yonne River. The town, which flourished in pre-Roman and Roman days, became the seat of a bishop and a civitas (provincial capital) in the 3rd century.
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- Auxerre Cathedral and Churches
- The Central Old Town
- Other Things to See and Do in Auxerre
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The best way to get a perspective of the churches in Auxerre is by walking onto the main bridge across the river (the Pont Paul Bert). From here you have a very good view of the Auxerre 'skyline' (and is also the place where many photographs of Auxerre are taken). From here you can see three main churches - running south to north these are the Chur...
Although they dominate the skyline, Auxerre is much more than just crypts and churches - the town itself has a great deal to offer as you explore and much of the old historic centre of the town is now a region of protected development. There are attractive squares where you can take a rest in a cafe, joined by narrow medieval streets and a myriad o...
If you walk a little way along the river (the 'marine quarter' of the town), you have attractive views across the town and can see some of the many boats that stop here. There are two museums in Auxerre that are of interest to visitors. One is the Museum Leblanc-Duvernoy featuring tapestries and furniture, while the other is the Natural History Mus...
In the countryside to the north-east of Auxerre at Pontignyyou can visit the largest cistercian abbey church in France. We also enjoyed exploring the village of Chablis, in the Burgundy vineyards to the east of Auxerre.
Situated between Paris and Dijon, in the north-west of Burgundy, Auxerre is the capital of Yonne and boasts an exceptional medieval historical heritage. The pedestrian quarter of the city is full of half-timbered houses, some of which are decorated with carved figures.
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Auxerre is in the eastern-center of France - it is the prefecture (capital) of the Yonne department (general information: Auxerre is 149 kilometres from Paris). Geographical Information Commune: Auxerre
Auxerre is located half way between Paris (170 km) and Dijon (150 km) on the A6 autoroute, at the junction of the proposed A26 Troyes-Bourges autoroute. The city is a good base for discovering northern Burgundy.
Auxerre is an historical city in the French region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. It has an attractive medieval core, and a picturesque location on the Yonne River. It sits at the heart of one of the country's largest wine-producing areas…. Map.
