In the footsteps of great scientists
Discover Dijon through the eyes of its famous scientists! Astronomers, chemists, and naturalists such as Lalande, Guyton de Morveau, Buffon, and others have left their mark on the history of their disciplines. At the end of the Middle Ages, the court of the Dukes of Burgundy was one of the most powerful and prestigious in Europe. It flourished by developing the most refined arts and the most innovative sciences. During the Age of Enlightenment, the Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters of Dijon created a favorable environment for the emergence of a Dijon-based science that was recognized throughout Europe.
But what sciences were practiced in Dijon? Who practiced them? Where?
This new tour offers a unique perspective on Dijon as one of the intellectual capitals of Europe.
But what sciences were practiced in Dijon? Who practiced them? Where?
This new tour offers a unique perspective on Dijon as one of the intellectual capitals of Europe.