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Autun

Bourgogne, France · Europe

About Autun

Autun sits on the route: 15 minutes from Curgy, 45km from Route des Grands Crus.

Autun is a town located in Bourgogne, France. With a population of 18,283, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Autun sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Autun to your route.

About Autun

Autun (French: [otœ̃] ) is a subprefecture of the Saône-et-Loire department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of central-eastern France. It was founded during the Principate era of the early Roman Empire by Emperor Augustus as Augustodunum to give a Roman capital to the Gallic people Aedui, who had Bibracte as

Read more their political centre. In Roman times the city may have been home to 30,000 to 100,000 people, according to different estimates. Nowadays, the commune has a population of about 13,000. Pioneer of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century with the early exploitation of oil shale and fluorine, since the 20th century, Autun has experienced a renewed dynamism which has made it the headquarters of several international companies (Dim, Nexans). It contains one of the six French military high schools (Lycée militaire d'Autun). The city, due to its ancient and medieval past, possesses a rich heritage which makes it one of the most important tourist sites in the heart of Burgundy, just southeast of the Morvan.

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Where is Autun located?

Autun is located in Bourgogne, France, Europe. The coordinates are 46.9510 latitude, 4.2987 longitude.

What is the population of Autun?

Autun has a population of approximately 18,283 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
18,283
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Bourgogne
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
46.9510, 4.2987

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Autun

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Hospices de Beaune

A stunning 15th-century charitable hospital with dazzling polychrome Burgundian tile roofs, now a museum and wine auction venue.

42 km · about 50 min drive

famous road

Route des Grands Crus

60-km wine road from Dijon to Santenay through Burgundy's Côte d'Or, stringing together Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Romanée-Conti and Beaune along UNESCO-listed climat vineyard walls.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Autun

  • 45 kmRoute des Grands Crus60-km wine road from Dijon to Santenay through Burgundy's Côte d'Or, stringing together Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Romanée-Conti and Beaune along UNESCO-listed climat vineyard walls.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Autun.

Curgy

🇫🇷 France

8 km awayPop. 1,149

Auxy

🇫🇷 France

8 km awayPop. 1,059

Étang-sur-Arroux

🇫🇷 France

13 km awayPop. 1,929

Marmagne

🇫🇷 France

14 km awayPop. 1,344

Saint-Sernin-du-Bois

🇫🇷 France

16 km awayPop. 1,749

Épinac

🇫🇷 France

17 km awayPop. 2,531

Le Creusot

🇫🇷 France

18 km awayPop. 25,590

Montcenis

🇫🇷 France

19 km awayPop. 2,199

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