Place François-Rude is a pedestrian square in the city center of Dijon, also called Place du Bareuzai by Dijonnais. Located at the intersection of rue des Forges, rue François-Rude, and rue de la Liberté, it is considered one of the most touristic and picturesque squares in the city. The square is organized around the Bareuzai fountain, topped by Le Vendangeur foulant le raisin, a bronze, green-patinated sculpture by Noël-Jules Girard cast by the Thiébaut Frères foundry in the 1850s. The sculpture depicts a winemaker treading grapes in a vat. The surrounding buildings reflect several periods and styles, including a timber-framed medieval house housing the restaurant Au Moulin à Vent, the Maison Foucherot built in 1775, a former department store from the late 19th century, a neo-Renaissance bank building from the 1920s, and the tower of the hôtel Jacqueron with glazed tiles. The Dijon Central Market also extends onto the square on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

◎ Nearby Objects

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  Hôtel Aubriot 80 m away
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  Place Grangier 140 m away
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  Halles de Dijon 200 m away
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  Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy 200 m away
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  Le Consortium 200 m away

Location and Character of the Square

Francois-Rude Square, also called Place du Bareuzai by Dijon residents, is a pedestrian square in the city center of Dijon. It is considered one of the most touristic and picturesque squares in the city. The square is located at the intersection of rue des Forges, rue Francois-Rude, and rue de la Liberte.

Built Heritage Around François-Rude Square

François-Rude square is framed by a number of notable buildings and public features. At its center, the Bareuzai fountain is topped by the bronze, green-patinated sculpture Le Vendangeur foulant le raisin by Noel-Jules Girard, cast by the Thiiebaut Freres foundry in the 1850s. The sculpture depicts a winemaker treading grapes in a vat. On the north side of the square stands a timber-framed medieval house that houses the restaurant Au Moulin a Vent. The east side includes a building forming a corner with rue de la Liberte and the Maison Foucherot, built in 1775 by architect Claude Saintpere. The west side includes the former A la Menagere department store, built from 1895 to 1897, as well as a neo-Renaissance bank building at number 3, designed by architect Emile Robert in the 1920s. The square also features the tower of the hotel Jacqueron, covered with glazed tiles, and a glazed extension added at the end of the 2010s to the commercial space of Cour Bareuzai. In addition to these buildings, the Dijon Central Market extends onto the square on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.