Voge Mansion

In Dijon, you should definitely walk through its medieval center. One of the architectural gems of the city is the famous Vogeo mansion, located near Notre Dame Cathedral in the so-called area of Renaissance mansions. The Voge Mansion with its luxurious tiled roof is a classic example of Burgundy municipal architecture. On January 5, 1911, Vogyo Mansion was recognized as a historical monument.

The Vogyo Mansion is absolutely deservedly considered one of the most beautiful architectural monuments in the city. It was built in 1614 for Etienne de Chevigny Bouillet. He was a judge and councillor of the Parliament of Burgundy from 1607 to 1635 and was a great connoisseur of art. It is widely believed that Bouillet himself designed the building, borrowing some ideas of Italian architecture, which struck him during a trip to Italy. However, experts who have studied the facade of the building doubt that this work was done by an amateur, not a professional.

The decoration of the facade remotely resembles the architecture of the XVI century: triangular pediments, arched decorative garlands, caryatids. The beautiful roof is covered with a mosaic of glazed tiles in traditional Burgundy style.

The mansion became known as the House of Vogeux after 1766, when the heiress of the founder - Catherine Voge - married the Count de Voge. Nowadays, the building is a city property, there is the city Department of Culture and Architecture, exhibitions are regularly held.