Property for sale in Côte-D'or

Côte-d'Or takes its unusual name from the golden hue its vineyards take on each autumn, its capital, Dijon, well connected by TGV to Paris in under two hours. This makes the department an easy base for exploring Burgundy's most celebrated wine country. Grounded in ducal and wine history, Côte-d'Or is home to Dijon's Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy, now among the country's oldest and richest fine art museums, and to Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy, where the patterned roof tiles of the Hospices de Beaune are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Away from the main historic attractions, buyers will find the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, home to some of the most celebrated wine villages in the world. Côte-d'Or is also noted for its food, with Dijon's mustard still made in the city today. A continental climate brings warm summers and cold winters. Property here ranges from a city apartment in Dijon, a townhouse in Beaune or a vineyard property among the celebrated slopes, Côte-d'Or offers prestige. With wine, history and good transport links, it remains one of Burgundy's most desirable departments. Houses in Côte-d'Or currently average €1,918/m².