The Collégiale Basilique Notre-Dame is in the center of town (map). You can approach the front of the church from the Rue d'Enfer (Hell Street), and the back from the Rue Paradis. Someone was having a good time with street names in Beaune!

	Bell tower at night.

Parts of Notre-Dame date from the 13th century, and its style is described as Burgundian Romanesque. It also has some Gothic additions and a Renaissance bell tower. If you stay in Beaune, you'll hear the chimes of the bell tower throughout the day.

The Basilica is perhaps best known for its collection of 15th century tapestries that illustrate the life of the Virgin Mary, and events going on during that time. You'll see famiiar scenes such as the Annunciation and the birth of Jesus, as well as other events in Mary's life. Perhaps most interesting are scenes of her parents, her birth, and her meeting Joseph–these are less frequently portrayed. The tapestries are generally open from April to October/November, mostly in the afternoon. It's best to check and see the current hours. In the winter, the tapestries are stored for their protection.

The Basilica is just around the corner from the Musée du Vin, and less than a five-minute walk to the Hôtel-Dieu and the Place de la Halle, where the weekly market is held.

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