Saint-Mesmin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateauneuf-en-Auxois at 14 km from Saint-Mesmin

Visit Saint-Mesmin: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Mesmin is situated in the Cote d'Or department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateauneuf-en-Auxois at 14 km and Flavigny at 21 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Saint-Mesmin, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Mesmin in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Chateauneuf-en-Auxois

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction south)

The village of Chateauneuf-sur-Auxois, one of the 'most beautiful villages in France',...

See Chateauneuf-en-Auxois guide

Flavigny

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction north-west)

The village of Flavigny retains an ancient centre surrounded by fortified walls,...

See Flavigny guide

Semur-en-Auxois

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

One of the prettiest of the Burgundy villages, Semur-en-Auxois has a very...

See Semur-en-Auxois guide

Dijon

at 29 km (direction east)

There is a remarkable range of interesting historic sites in Dijon, perhaps...

See Dijon guide

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 32 km (direction south-east)

A quiet town, Nuits-Saint-Georges wil be part of your tour of the...

See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide

Morvan Regional Park

Natural Parc at 32 km (direction west), in the Nievre department

Morvan Regional Natural Park is a quiet region of unspoiled countryside with...

See Morvan Regional Park guide

Saulieu

at 32 km (direction west)

Saulieu is quite a small town, visited because of the Basilica Saint-Andoche...

See Saulieu guide

Beaune

at 38 km (direction south-south-east)

Beaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same...

See Beaune guide

Fontenay Abbey

Abbey at 38 km (direction north-west)

The complex of buildings at the Abbey de Fontenay, and the surrounding...

See Fontenay Abbey guide

Montbard

at 39 km (direction north-west)

A typical regional town, we suggest you take a stroll around the...

See Montbard guide

Beze

at 48 km (direction east-north-east)

Although small the village of Bez is very pleasant to spend an...

See Beze guide

Autun

at 51 km (direction south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

After exploring Autun with its old town, cathedral and roman ruins you...

See Autun guide

Montreal

at 52 km (direction west-north-west), in the Yonne department

Behind its fortified entrance, the small village of Montreal is a very...

See Montreal guide

Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc

Castle at 61 km (direction north-west), in the Yonne department

The 15th century castle at Ancy-le-Franc was one of the very first...

See Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Cote d'Or

Map of places to visit near Saint-Mesmin

Markets in and near Saint-Mesmin

• Venarey-les-Laumes: market Wednesday (26km)
• Bligny-sur-Ouche: market Wednesday (27km)
• Chenove: market Wednesday & Sunday (27km)
• Dijon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (29km)
• Longvic: market Sunday (32km)
• Nuits-Saint-Georges: market Friday (32km)
• Saulieu: market Saturday (32km)
• Beaune: market Wednesday & Saturday (37km)
• Montbard: market Friday (40km)
• Epinac: market Wednesday & Sunday (41km)

More information about Saint-Mesmin, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Saint-Mesmin, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Alesia (25km)

Heritage sites

• Fontenay Abbey (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (14km)
• Flavigny (21km)

National Monuments

• Bussy-Rabutin Chateau (26km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Morvan (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Basilique de Saint Andoche (Saulieu) (33km)
• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (38km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (40km)
• Cathédrale Saint Lazare (Autun) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (12km)
• Abbaye de la Bussière (15km)
• Potager du château de Lantilly (31km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (39km)
• Parc de Saint-Léger (39km)
• Jardin de la Chaux (39km)
• Jardin du moulin de Athie (39km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Sully (39km)
• Château d'Arcelot (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dijon (29km)
• Autun (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Siège d'Alésia (25km)
• Cirque du Bout du Monde (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Quetigny (35km)
• Beaune (37km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Mesmin is in the eastern-center of France at 29 kilometres from Dijon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Mesmin is 240 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors drive from one of the channel ports such as Calais or Dunkirk, a drive of about 6 hours, or fly into one of the Paris airports and hire a car. For driving distances to Saint-Mesmin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubigny-les-Sombernon, Avosnes, Bussy-la-Pesle, Civry-en-Montagne, Dree, Grosbois-en-Montagne, Marcellois, Saffres, Saint-Anthot, Saint-Helier, Sombernon, Uncey-le-Franc, Verrey-sous-Dree and Vieilmoulin.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Mesmin