Museum
Hospices de Beaune
Beaune, France
Medieval charity hospital with a glazed multicoloured tile roof.
Town · France · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Beaune
Burgundy wine capital with a colourful tiled hospital and cellars.
about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Beaune matters
Beaune is the heart of Burgundy wine. Its medieval hospice is topped with patterned glazed tiles, its ramparts are lined with cellars, and wine shops are around every corner. Vineyards stretch from the edge of town.
Talking points
- The vineyards of Burgundy are a UNESCO cultural landscape.
- The old hospital was a charity for the poor.
- An annual wine auction is held each November.
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