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Overview of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté)
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté) is located in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France, with its prefectural capital at Dijon. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Dijon Palace of the Dukes & Owl Trail, Beaune Hospices (Hôtel-Dieu) & Route des Grands Crus, Vézelay UNESCO Basilica & Fontenay Abbey, Besançon Vauban Citadel & Jura lakes and waterfalls.
How to get to Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region
TGV INOUI & TGV Lyria from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijon in 1h35 and Besançon in 2h05; TER Mobigo wine-route trains linking Dijon, Beaune, Chalon-sur-Saône and Mâcon. Use our SNCF TGV INOUI, Ouigo & TER Fare & Route Calculator and Rail Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
When visiting cities across Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, look out for these regional specialties at morning marchés, boulangeries, and traditional bistros:
- Bœuf Bourguignon & Coq au Vin de Bourgogne
- Escargots de Bourgogne, Gougères & Jambon persillé
- Comté AOC, Morbier, Mont d'Or & Époisses cheeses
- Moutarde de Dijon, Pain d'épices & Crème de Cassis
- Burgundy Pinot Noir & Chardonnay Grands Crus + Jura Vin Jaune
Best time to visit Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Best time to visit Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: May–Oct (Sep–Nov for Burgundy harvest & Les Trois Glorieuses in Beaune).
All 15 cities & municipalities in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops:
| Commune (Department) | Type / Status | Population | Area | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dijon Dijon (21231) | Commune | 155,090 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Besançon Besançon (25056) | Commune | 116,466 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Belfort Belfort (90010) | Commune | 48,973 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Chalon-sur-Saône Chalon-sur-Saône (71076) | Commune | 45,446 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Auxerre Auxerre (89024) | Commune | 34,846 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Mâcon Mâcon (71270) | Commune | 33,427 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Nevers Nevers (58194) | Commune | 33,235 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Sens Sens (89387) | Commune | 25,913 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Montbéliard Montbéliard (25388) | Commune | 25,304 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Dole Dole (39198) | Commune | 23,579 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Le Creusot Le Creusot (71153) | Commune | 21,752 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Beaune Beaune (21054) | Commune | 21,644 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Montceau-les-Mines Montceau-les-Mines (71306) | Commune | 18,722 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Lons-le-Saunier Lons-le-Saunier (39300) | Commune | 17,364 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Pontarlier Pontarlier (25462) | Commune | 17,284 | Regional km² | City guide → |