Dixmont tourism and travel guide

Visit Dixmont: highlights and tourist information

Dixmont is situated in the Yonne department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Dixmont in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Joigny at 11 km and Sens at 21 km.

Dixmont, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Joigny

Joigny

at 11 km (direction south)

In the centre of the the traditional local town of Joigny you can see...

See Joigny guide
Sens

Sens

at 21 km (direction north-west)

Sens is an important regional centre dominated by the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, the first...

See Sens guide
Pontigny

Pontigny

at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

The abbey at Pontigny is one of the best known and substantial Cistercian abbeys...

See Pontigny guide
Auxerre

Auxerre

at 34 km (direction south-south-east)

With its cathedral and churches, and extensive historic centre with half-timbered houses and an...

See Auxerre guide
 
 
Chablis

Chablis

at 41 km (direction south-east)

Best known for the very famous wines of the same name, Chablis is also...

See Chablis guide
Tonnerre

Tonnerre

at 49 km (direction east-south-east)

There are two impressive sites to see in Tonnerre: the medieval hospital complex, and...

See Tonnerre guide
Troyes

Troyes

at 55 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aube department

As well as one of the most impressive medieval quarters in France, Troyes also...

See Troyes guide
Moret-sur-Loing

Moret-sur-Loing

at 55 km (direction west-north-west), in the Seine-et-Marne department

Moret-sur-Loing is a pleasant town with a historic centre close to Fontainebleau...

See Moret-sur-Loing guide
 
 
Chateau de Tanlay

Chateau de Tanlay

Castle at 56 km (direction east-south-east)

The frescoes and interior decoration are among the highlights of a visit to the...

See Chateau de Tanlay guide
Noyers-sur-Serein

Noyers-sur-Serein

Most Beautiful Village at 61 km (direction east-south-east)

The half-timbered houses and riverside setting make Noyers-sur-Serein one of our favourite small towns...

See Noyers-sur-Serein guide
Briare

Briare

at 70 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loiret department

With the Loire River and the Canal de Briare crossing in the centre of...

See Briare guide

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Map of places to visit near Dixmont

 
 

Markets in and near Dixmont

  • Villeneuve-sur-Yonne: market Tuesday & Friday (9km)
  • Saint-Julien-du-Sault: market Sunday (11km)
  • Joigny: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
  • Migennes: market Thursday (15km)
  • Sens: market Wednesday & Monday all day & Friday (16km)
  • Villeneuve-l'Archeveque: market Saturday (20km)
  • Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (24km)
  • Saint-Florentin: market Monday (25km)
  • Saint-Valerien: market Saturday (26km)
  • Courtenay: market Thursday (27km)

More information about Dixmont, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Dixmont, France

What to do at Dixmont? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Dixmont.

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

National Monuments

  • Chateau de Motte-Tilly (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (24km)
  • Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (29km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc du château de Thorigny (23km)
  • Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (36km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

 
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Geography and distances

Dixmont is in the eastern-center of France at 34 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Dixmont is 116 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Dixmont

Canton: Villeneuve-sur-Yonne

Arrondissement: Sens

Department: Yonne

Region: Burgundy

New region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté

Postcode: 89500

Distance to Dixmont

from Auxerre (prefecture): 34 km

from Paris: 116 km

from Calais: 338 km

from Nice: 571 km

from Bordeaux: 473 km

from Strasbourg: 325 km

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Paris orly or Charles de Gaulle airports and rent a car or drive from a channel ferry port - allow about 5 - 6 hours driving time. For driving distances to Dixmont from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cerisiers and Les Bordes.

This page in French: Visiter Dixmont

 
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