Social Event PPCC 2024 – Thursday 20th of June, 2024
14h00 – Departure for the Château du Clos de Vougeot –
1 hour self-guided tour + 30 minutes films
Château du Clos de Vougeot is a Cistercian and Renaissance château built between the 12th and 16th centuries, located in the heart of the Clos Vougeot vineyards in Vougeot (Burgundy), on the Grands Crus road between Dijon and Beaune.
15h30 – Return to Dijon by bus
16h00 – Dijon city tour
Dijon offers visitors an entirely vehicle-free downtown, the half-timbered houses, the Romanesque and Gothic churches and the 17th and 18th-century private mansions majestically highlight the Medieval streets of the former capital of the Dukes of Burgundy.
17h00 – Free time in Dijon
19h00 – Reception at Dijon Town Hall
You will have the opportunity to enter into one of the famous and prestigious building of the region: the Palace of the Dukes and States of Burgundy.
Behind the beautiful classical order of its façade, the Palace reveals several centuries of history. The former ducal residence (to the east), rebuilt in the 15th century under Philip the Good, became the residence of the king and the governor of the province from the 16th century, and is now joined to the palace of the States of Burgundy built from the 17th century onwards (to the west). Jules Hardouin-Mansart, the king’s first architect, was commissioned to design the new Place Royale (Place de la Libération). He unified the facade of this group of buildings and created the palace as we know it today, centred on a main courtyard and the square, and framed by two courtyards: Cour de Flore to the west and Cour de Bar to the east. The Philippe le Bon tower, preserved in the centre of this complex, remains the symbol of power over the city.
The palace now houses the town hall, the fine arts museum, the municipal archives and the tourist office.
20h00 – Dinner at La Cloche (The Grand Hôtel La Cloche)
After a 10 minutes walk, the Gala Diner will take place at the restaurant La cloche (The Grand Hôtel La Cloche). The PPCC committee will welcome you in this famous place which hosted various celebrities, from all over the world (Napoléon III, Rodin, De Funès, Joe Cocker, etc.).
