Maison Millière
A half-timbered merchant's house of 1483 beside Notre-Dame, on the street of Dijon's lucky owl.
- Heritage site
- 44 min from Beaune
- Allow 15 to 30 minutes
- UNESCO World Heritage
€120one way from Beaune with a private driver
At a glance
- Where
- Dijon · Côte-d'Or
- Official website
- maison-milliere.fr
Getting there
Private driver from Beaune: 44 min by road (48 km), €120 one way for the whole car.
Or add it to our full-day wine tour, €560.
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About the place
The Maison Millière is a half-timbered house built in 1483 at 10 rue de la Chouette, a few steps from the owl carved on Notre-Dame. Its timber frame, stone arches and steep roof give a rare picture of a late medieval merchant's home. Today the ground floor holds a tea room and a shop of crafts and regional products.
What you will see
Stand across the narrow street to take in the whole facade. On the ground floor, wide basket-handle arches once opened onto the merchant's shop. Above, the dark timber frame and the steep tiled roof show how a wealthy Dijon family lived at the end of the Middle Ages. Look for the small carved cat on the facade. The owl of Notre-Dame, the city's good-luck charm, is just around the corner.
History
The cloth merchant Guillaume Millière and his wife, Guillemette Durand, had the house built in 1483 near the apse of Notre-Dame, a short walk from the Palace of the Dukes. In the 17th century the Hôtel de Vogüé rose next door, so the street now sets a medieval merchant's house beside a magistrate's mansion. The Maison Millière has been classified as a historic monument since 1943.
The house was restored in 1998 and turned into a shop, tea room and restaurant of Burgundian cooking. Its looks have also made it a film set. In 1989 Jean-Paul Rappeneau shot scenes of Cyrano de Bergerac in front of it, with Gérard Depardieu, Anne Brochet and Vincent Perez.
Planning your visit
Tips for your visit
The facade can be seen at any time, and a short stop is enough. The house is a private business: inside are a tea room, a shop of crafts and regional products, and a brasserie that opens at weekends. The tea room and shop are closed on Mondays. The house stands on the Owl's Trail, between Notre-Dame and the Hôtel de Vogüé, so it fits into any walk through the old town.
Around here
What to combine with Maison Millière on the same day, nearest first.
Dijon
1 km awayMarsannay-la-Côte
7 km awayFixin
10 km away
- Christmas
Les Fééries de Noël de Dijon
Usually from the last Saturday of November to the first Sunday of JanuaryDijon - Tradition
Fête de la Pressée
Usually the third weekend of September, during the European Heritage DaysChenôve
Questions
Maison Millière is about 44 min from Beaune by road (48 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €120 for the whole car, up to 4 guests.
Did you know? In 1989 the house became a film set: Jean-Paul Rappeneau shot scenes of Cyrano de Bergerac in front of it, with Gérard Depardieu in the title role.
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Maison Millière with a private driver
€120 one way from Beaune · up to 4 guests