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Auxerre is the capital of the French department of Yonne, which is known for its Burgundy wines, with Chablis as one of the country’s most famous white wines. The city has a long history and was the Roman provincial capital with the name Autissiodorum. At the time, the city lay along the strategically important trade route, Via Agrippa, which crossed the present-day Yonne. Auxerre became the episcopal seat, and a cathedral was built in the city in the 4th century. Later, walls were built around Auxerre, which over the centuries developed with not least agriculture and wine production.
Today, Auxerre is a cozy town with an old town center where you can visit several sights, of which the town’s churches are particularly well-known. The most important church is the cathedral, Cathédrale Saint-Étienne, which was built during the 13th and 16th centuries on the site of a Romanesque church from the 11th century. The crypt of the Romanesque church is preserved below the current cathedral, which also features glass mosaics. The cathedral stands in several styles and was never completed, best seen in the missing south tower that was originally planned.
Abbaye Saint-Germain is another of Auxerre’s interesting churches. It is dedicated and named after Saint Germanus of Auxerre, who was bishop in the city in the 4th century. A basilica was consecrated here in the 8th century, of which the crypt has been preserved with fine wall paintings. The church itself is newer and stands in Gothic style with a clear profile in the skyline of Auxerre. The church’s monastery buildings were demolished at the beginning of the 1800s, and this is the reason why the church’s tower is located a little away from the church itself.
You can also simply make a stroll in the old town’s cozy streets, where you can see Auxerre’s half-timbered houses and experience the fine atmosphere that prevails here. The natural starting point is Place de l’Hôtel de Ville, which forms the center of the city. Auxerre’s town hall and several half-timbered houses are located here. You can also see the tower La Tour de l’Horloge, which is one of Auxerre’s landmarks. In 1483, the tower was converted from a prison to a bell tower, and in that connection the tower had its clockwork installed.
Troyes is a city on the Seine, the seat of administration in the French department of Aube. Its history goes back to Roman times, when the city was called Augustobona Tricassium, and where it was located on several main roads such as Via Agrippa. The population of Troyes became Christians in the fourth century, when the city also became a seat of a bishop. Later, a monastery was established in Troyes, which in the Middle Ages developed into a trading center and a politically important city.
Dijon is a city in eastern France. The area has been inhabited for millennia, and the city is known from Roman times with the name Divio, where it was a city on the road between Lyon and Paris. Later, Dijon became politically and strategically important as a city of residence for the Dukes of Burgundy, which it was from the 11th century to the 15th century.
Bourges is a city in central France on the river Yèvre. Its history goes back to the Celtic city of Avaricum, which was one of the largest cities in Gaul at the time with up to 40,000 inhabitants. In 52 BC the Battle of Avaricum took place, and the Roman general Gaius Julius Caesar captured the city at that time. The Romans called the city Biturigae and it became the central place of the province of Aquitania.
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Overview of Auxerre
Auxerre is the capital of the French department of Yonne, which is known for its Burgundy wines, with Chablis as one of the country’s most famous white wines. The city has a long history and was the Roman provincial capital with the name Autissiodorum. At the time, the city lay along the strategically important trade route, Via Agrippa, which crossed the present-day Yonne. Auxerre became the episcopal seat, and a cathedral was built in the city in the 4th century. Later, walls were built around Auxerre, which over the centuries developed with not least agriculture and wine production.
Today, Auxerre is a cozy town with an old town center where you can visit several sights, of which the town’s churches are particularly well-known. The most important church is the cathedral, Cathédrale Saint-Étienne, which was built during the 13th and 16th centuries on the site of a Romanesque church from the 11th century. The crypt of the Romanesque church is preserved below the current cathedral, which also features glass mosaics. The cathedral stands in several styles and was never completed, best seen in the missing south tower that was originally planned.
Abbaye Saint-Germain is another of Auxerre’s interesting churches. It is dedicated and named after Saint Germanus of Auxerre, who was bishop in the city in the 4th century. A basilica was consecrated here in the 8th century, of which the crypt has been preserved with fine wall paintings. The church itself is newer and stands in Gothic style with a clear profile in the skyline of Auxerre. The church’s monastery buildings were demolished at the beginning of the 1800s, and this is the reason why the church’s tower is located a little away from the church itself.
About the Auxerre travel guide
Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
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Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English
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