--- title: "Collégiale Notre-Dame de Beaune: Tapestries and Visit" description: "12th-century Romanesque church modelled on Cluny, with five tapestries of the Life of the Virgin dated 1500, shown spring to October. Allow 45 minutes." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/collegiale-notre-dame-beaune lang: en updated: 2026-10-01 generated: 2026-10-08 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/things-to-do/collegiale-notre-dame-beaune.png --- # Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame, Beaune (Collégiale Notre-Dame de Beaune) > Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame, Beaune: One of Burgundy's last great Romanesque churches, with five tapestries of the Life of the Virgin. Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame, Beaune is in Beaune. Opening hours: 29 March to 24 October: Monday to Saturday, 8:30 to 19:00; Sunday, 9:00 to 19:00; 25 October to 28 March: Monday to Saturday, 8:30 to 18:00; Sunday, 9:00 to 18:00 · Admission: Free entry · Allow 45 minutes to 1 hour. The Collégiale Notre-Dame is one of the last great Romanesque churches of Burgundy. It was begun in the middle of the 12th century on the model of Cluny and is entered through a deep Gothic porch. In the choir hangs a celebrated set of tapestries of the Life of the Virgin, dated 1500. ## Key facts - Type: Abbeys & churches - Location: In Beaune - Coordinates: 47.0242, 4.8364 - In Beaune itself - Open all year - Allow 45 minutes to 1 hour - Where: [Beaune · Côte-d'Or](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/beaune) - Official website: [paroisse-beaune.org](https://www.paroisse-beaune.org) - In Beaune, where your driver is based. - €290 for a [half-day wine tour](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/half-day) starting here, up to 4 guests ## Getting there Coming by train or plane? [Transfers from stations and airports](https://www.cote-privee.com/transfers) ## History The canons of Notre-Dame began the church in the middle of the 12th century, building from east to west, and finished it early in the 13th century. The porch followed in the mid-13th century. After a fire in 1272, the upper apse received large Gothic windows and flying buttresses. Chapels were added until the 16th century, among them the Saint-Léger chapel with its wall paintings and the Bouton chapel, built between 1529 and 1533. Between 1580 and 1588 the tower received its distinctive imperial-style roof, designed by Hugues Sambin. The Revolution destroyed the statues of the portal and much of the furnishings. Viollet-le-Duc drew up a restoration plan in 1844, and the work was carried out from 1860 under Maurice Ouradou. The church has been a listed historic monument since 1840. Its organ, first built in the 17th century and altered several times, is counted among the finest in Burgundy. The tapestries were given in 1500 by Hugues Le Coq, archdeacon of Beaune, who is portrayed on two of the five pieces. Back in 1474 the chapter had ordered designs for stories of Our Lady from the Dijon painter Pierre Spicre, although it is uncertain whether these tapestries follow them. The set was listed as a historic object in 1891 and restored in the 1990s. ## What you will see Walk through the vaulted porch into a tall nave covered by pointed barrel vaults. Look for the 12th-century Black Virgin, the painted 17th-century organ and the wall paintings of the side chapels. A door in one transept opens onto a surviving gallery of the old cloister. The highlight is the choir, where five tapestries, each about six metres long, tell the life of Mary in scenes set under arcades. ## Opening hours and tickets - Opening hours: - 29 March to 24 October: Monday to Saturday, 8:30 to 19:00; Sunday, 9:00 to 19:00 - 25 October to 28 March: Monday to Saturday, 8:30 to 18:00; Sunday, 9:00 to 18:00 - Admission: Free entry - Booking: Not needed The 15th-century tapestries in the choir can be seen free of charge from 12 April to 31 October, Tuesday to Friday and on Sundays, 14:30 to 17:30, except during services. Checked on 1 October 2026 on [the official site](https://www.paroisse-beaune.org/fr/la-basilique-notre-dame/). ## Planning your visit Allow 45 minutes to an hour. The church is an active parish, so visit outside services. The tapestries can be seen during a seasonal opening, generally from spring to the end of October. The Hôtel-Dieu is a few minutes' walk away. ## Did you know? The fifth tapestry of the Life of the Virgin carries the date 1500, and its donor, Hugues Le Coq, had himself portrayed in two of the five pieces. ## Around Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame, Beaune What to combine with Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame, Beaune on the same day, nearest first. ### Villages - [Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/beaune) (1 km away): The wine capital of Burgundy, with the Hôtel-Dieu, old ramparts and cellars beneath its streets. - [Chorey-lès-Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chorey-les-beaune) (4 km away): A village on the gentle land just north of Beaune, known for supple and fruity reds. - [Pommard](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/pommard) (4 km away): A red-wine village between Beaune and Volnay, known for deep, firm Pinot Noir. ### Châteaux - [Château de Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-beaune) (1 km away): Louis XI's fortress in the Beaune ramparts, now home to the Bouchard Père & Fils wine house. - [Château de Challanges](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-challanges) (3 km away): A 19th-century country house in a wooded park south-east of Beaune, now a hotel. - [Château de Pommard](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-pommard) (3 km away): A Régence château of 1726 and a 20-hectare walled vineyard at the entrance to Pommard. ### Things to do - [Maison Jaffelin](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/maison-jaffelin-beaune) (1 km away): A small Beaune wine house founded in 1816, working in the medieval cellars of the Notre-Dame chapter. - [Maison Joseph Drouhin](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/maison-joseph-drouhin-beaune) (1 km away): A family wine house since 1880, with historic cellars beneath the oldest quarter of Beaune. - [Beffroi de Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/beffroi-de-beaune) (1 km away): Beaune's medieval clock tower, bought by the town in 1395 and crowned by a lead-clad bell turret. ### Restaurants - [Le Carmin](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/le-carmin-beaune) (1 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): Christophe Quéant's poised, product-first cooking in a Renaissance house on place Carnot - [Clos du Cèdre](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/clos-du-cedre-beaune) (1 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): A winemaker's mansion by Beaune's ramparts, with a starred kitchen and a cellar of over 1,000 wines - [Table de Levernois](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/table-de-levernois) (5 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): A Relais & Châteaux country house outside Beaune, with its own kitchen garden and 1,800 wines ### Events - **Friday 13 – Sunday 15 November 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Vente des Vins des Hospices de Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/vente-des-vins-hospices-de-beaune): Burgundy's great charity wine auction, first held in 1859 and now staged each November in Beaune's covered halls. (Wine auction · Beaune) - **Saturday 10 – Sunday 11 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Salon de dégustation Pains Vins Fromages](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/salon-pains-vins-fromages-beaune): Bread, cheese and wine under Beaune's covered halls, run by the town's tourism students. (Food & markets · Beaune) - **Friday 16 – Sunday 18 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Vignobles en Scène](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/vignobles-en-scene-beaune): An October weekend of one-off wine experiences along the Route des Grands Crus. (Wine festival · Beaune and the Côte de Beaune) - **Friday, 13 November 2026 – Tuesday, 5 January 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Lumières à Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/lumieres-a-beaune): Light projections on Beaune's landmarks, every evening in summer and from the Vente des Vins to early January. (Culture · Beaune) - **Friday 13 – Saturday 14 November 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Semi-Marathon de la Vente des Vins de Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/semi-marathon-vente-des-vins-beaune): Burgundy's best-known half marathon, run through Pommard, Volnay and Meursault on the Vente des Vins weekend. (Sport · Beaune) - **Friday 13 – Saturday 14 November 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Fête des Grands Vins de Bourgogne](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/fete-des-grands-vins-de-bourgogne): Every Burgundy appellation in one hall, poured by the growers themselves, on the Vente des Vins weekend. (Wine festival · Beaune) - **Wednesday 2 – Sunday 6 December 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Beaune Blues Boogie Festival](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/beaune-blues-boogie-festival): Five nights of boogie-woogie, blues and swing in Beaune's theatres and wine cellars. (Music · Beaune) - **Saturday 12 – Sunday 13 December 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Le Festi’Noël](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/festi-noel-marche-de-noel-beaune): Beaune's Christmas market by the Porte Marie de Bourgogne, with crafts, treats and mulled wine. (Christmas · Beaune) - **Thursday 1 – Sunday 4 April 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Festival Beethoven à Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/festival-beethoven-beaune): A spring chamber music festival devoted to Beethoven, led by the cellist Sung-Won Yang. (Music · Beaune) - **Each year over several weeks in late spring and early summer, usually ending in early July** · [Mois des Climats](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/mois-des-climats): A festival of visits, walks and tastings celebrating Burgundy's UNESCO-listed Climats. (Culture · Beaune and the Côte-d'Or vineyards) - **Usually Ascension Thursday, in May, with staggered departures from late morning** · [Beaune Saveurs de Vignes](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/beaune-saveurs-de-vignes): A gourmet walk through Beaune's vineyards, with growers pouring at every stop. (Wine festival · Beaune) - **Usually four consecutive weekends in July** · [Festival international d’opéra baroque de Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/festival-opera-baroque-beaune): Since 1983, a summer festival of baroque opera in the Hôtel-Dieu courtyard and Beaune's historic churches. (Music · Beaune) - **Late September, over four days from Thursday to Sunday (24 to 27 September in 2026)** · [Festival d’automne Jazz O’Verre](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/festival-jazz-o-verre-beaune): Four days of jazz in Beaune at the end of September, in the spirit of a good glass of wine. (Music · Beaune) - **Early October, on a Saturday, with starts from late morning (3 October in 2026)** · [L’Automnale](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/l-automnale-beaune-cyclos): An autumn cycling tour of the Côte and Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, from 44 to 90 km. (Sport · Beaune) ### Guides about Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame, Beaune - [Beaune in one day](https://www.cote-privee.com/guides/beaune-in-one-day) ## Questions about Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame, Beaune ### How long does a visit to Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame, Beaune take? For the visit, allow 45 minutes to 1 hour. ### When is Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame, Beaune open? Opening days and times change during the year, so check the official website (paroisse-beaune.org) before you go. Your driver can plan the day around them. ### Is Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame, Beaune a UNESCO World Heritage site? Yes. Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame, Beaune is part of a site inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. ### Can a private driver take us to Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame, Beaune? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you visit and plans the rest of the day with you. The driver speaks English, French, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic. → [Half-day wine tour, €290](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/half-day) ## Book - [Book](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=wine-tour&option=half&place=sight:collegiale): Half-day wine tour from Beaune: €290 for the car, up to 4 guests ## Sources - - - - - --- Canonical page: