Hospices de Beaune
Beaune, France
A former charitable hospital in Burgundy, famous for its steep roof of glazed tiles in geometric patterns around a courtyard. Tour the old wards and kitchen, then stroll the wine town's ramparts.
The Hospices de Beaune, also known as the Hôtel-Dieu, were founded in 1443 by Chancellor Nicolas Rolin and his wife Guigone de Salins. At the end of the Hundred Years' War Beaune suffered hardship and hunger, and the hospital was meant to help the poor. In the inner courtyard, half-timbering, galleries and roofs of brightly glazed clay tiles in geometric patterns define the scene. The Hall of the Poor, the Grande Salle des Pôvres, is almost 50 m long, 14 m wide and 16 m high; the first patients were admitted on 1 January 1452.
You can also see the kitchen with its Gothic fireplace and an automatic spit-turner of 1698, a historic apothecary and Rogier van der Weyden's polyptych "The Last Judgement". Hospital care moved to a new building in 1971. Allow about an hour with an audio guide. The famous charity wine auction is held every year on the third Sunday in November. The museum is in the centre of Beaune.
- Nearest town
- Beaune, France
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 47.0243, 4.8393
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July and October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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Campsites nearby
- Les Cent VignesCampsite1 km from Hospices de Beaune · 116 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- Camping de SantenayCampsite18 km from Hospices de BeauneTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Aire pour camping-cars de NolayMotorhome stopover18 km from Hospices de BeauneMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalFree
- Camping car park La Plage Verdun-sur-le-DoubsMotorhome stopover19 km from Hospices de Beaune · 100 pitchesTentsCaravansMotorhomesShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Camping de la PlageCampsite23 km from Hospices de Beaune · 111 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Le relais des Hautes CôtesCampsite24 km from Hospices de BeauneTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
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FAQs
Where is Hospices de Beaune?
Hospices de Beaune is in Beaune, France, at GPS 47.0243, 4.8393. It is about 7 km from Meursault.
Can you camp near Hospices de Beaune?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Parking Charles de Gaulle, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 30 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
What is there to see near Hospices de Beaune?
Places worth a stop nearby: Château du Clos de Vougeot (19 km), Lac des Settons (62 km), Cluny Abbey (67 km) and Château-Chalon (67 km).
When is the best time to visit Hospices de Beaune?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)