After World War II, Dijon voters elected as their mayor Msgr. Felix Kir, canon of Dijon Cathedral. Through his first years in office, more pressing matters occupied the new mayor’s attention.

The Cathedral of St. Benignus, another gothic edifice, exhibits modest yet striking architecture. Dijon, a student city, ...

it also welcomes visitors between 9 and 11 p.m. Keep in mind that church services and renovations might hamper tours of the cathedral. You'll find Autun less than 60 miles from Dijon. If you don't ...