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Dijon

Dijon has a rich history dating back to Roman times. It was at the crossroads of many trade routes, notably pewter, tin, amber and exotic spices. It became capital of the Kingdom of Burgundy as early as the 5th century but the days of glory arrived in the 14th century when the Dukes of Burgundy held court there, turning it into one of the most important towns in medieval Europe.

The pedestrian medieval streets make this an easy town to walk around, giving you a real sense of the history within the fabulous architecture. From the Palace of the Dukes and States-General of Burgundy to the Parliament district and the area around the church of Notre Dame, there are plenty of opportunities to admire the rich and elegant town houses that bear testimony to the town’s illustrious heritage.  The Quartier Jean Jacques Rousseau is particular famed for it’s avant-garde antique shops, galleries and decoration shops. Maison Millière is one of the oldest medieval buildings in Rue de la Chouette and was used in the film Cyrano de Bergerac.

Our visit begins with a treasure hunt, in teams, around the centre of Dijon. This enables pupils to explore the city as well as practice their French and find out more about the culture of this Burgundian capital. Depending on the age of your group and your aims for the day we can then visit one of the local museums or allow pupils their own time to visit the shops and monuments. We recommend a final stop at the impressive Toison D'Or shopping centre and hypermarket before returning back to the centre.  

Journey time is about 75 minutes from Méluzien and just over 90 minutes from Lac Sauvin. This is a whole day excursion. 

More information can be found at the Dijon tourist office website - http://www.visitdijon.com.

 

 

Thank you all for an amazing week ! The students had a fantastic time and learned so much both linguistically and culturally thanks to the many wonderful activities you organized for us.

Seeing students’ confidence grow and hearing them speak French on their own clearly shows you have found a winning formula at MCF and we hope we will be able to build on this next year when the students start year 11.

As we told you in person , this has been the most relaxing and enjoyable school trip we have ever been on and that is due to the enthusiasm, organization and energy of your whole team.

Looking forward to seeing you all again with next year’s year 10 !

À l’année prochaine !
Teachers from Rickmansworth School

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