Church of Saint-Antoine

The church of Fixin is the oldest Romanesque building on the Dijon coast. As early as 902, an oratory dedicated to St-Antoine stood here. The oldest part of this church is the great nave. One will notice on the north side the primitive door. The nave is lit by 4 small Romanesque windows and on the south side by a large window which was pierced late. The tower of the bell tower was partly built inside the nave. In 1720, the construction of a cul-de-four enlarged the sanctuary. The church was classified as a historical monument in 1912.

About this building

The nave (carpentry) is therefore the oldest part of the building. Its masonry can indeed indicate the 10th century. However, according to the most recent studies, it seems that this nave can be attributed to a construction phase at the beginning of the 11th century; lava roof and glazed Burgundy tiles on the bell tower.

Key Features

  • Monuments

Visitors information

  • Parking within 250m
  • Muddy boot friendly

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Dijon Cathedral

Dijon's Saint-Bénigne Cathedral is a Gothic church dating from the 13th century. Originally an abbey church, it only became a cathedral in 1792 following the church of Saint Etienne de Dijon which had first received the seat of the bishopric of Dijon created in 1731. The crypt, founded in the 6th century, is the oldest part of the building, which is thought to be the origin of the building as it housed the tomb of Saint Bénigne. The church was given a rotunda in the 11th century, which was destroyed in 1792, except for the crypt on the lower floor of the rotunda.

Church of Notre-Dame of Dijon

A chapel was first built in the 12th century on the site of the current Notre-Dame church. After a Romanesque construction, the current Gothic church was built in the years 1220-1240. The church was notably restored in the 19th century by Jean-Charles Laisné (notably the tower of the transept crossing).