FranceDijon (UK: , US: ; French: [diʒɔ̃] ; Burgundian: Digion) is a city and the prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 161,830, making it the most populous commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. The earliest archaeological finds within the city limits of Dijon date to the Neolithic period. Dijon later became a Roman settlement named Divio, located on the road between Lyon and Paris.
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Climate in Dijon
Best time to visit: May–Jul, Sep
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Day trips and nearby cities from Dijon
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Dijon; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripBesancon
France
75 km≈ 1 h 25 min
Long day or overnightLausanne
Switzerland
150 km≈ 2 h 20 min
Long day or overnightGeneva
Switzerland
150 km≈ 2 h 20 min
Long day or overnightVilleurbanne
France
173 km≈ 2 h 40 min
Long day or overnightLyon
France
175 km≈ 2 h 45 min
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Nancy
France
175 km≈ 2 h 45 min
Long day or overnightAnnecy
France
179 km≈ 2 h 50 min
Long day or overnightMulhouse
France
179 km≈ 2 h 50 min
From Dijon you can reach Besancon (75 km), Lausanne (150 km), Geneva (150 km), Villeurbanne (173 km) and Lyon (175 km) in about 1 h 25 min to 2 h 45 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Dijon
The most pleasant months are May to Jul, Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.