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The Historic Burgundy Region for a Cultural Vacation |
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The region of Burgundy or Bourgogne is one of the most interesting areas of France from the point of view of history and architecture. This region of France was already inhabited as long ago as in the Pre Indo European period, in such a way that, in its origins, it was populated by Gauls, Celts, Gallo Romans, Germans, Franks, and Burgundians, these last ones being who gave origin to the actual name of the region. The Burgundiands, a group of people of German origin, arrived to this region around the year 410 establishing in it a kingdom. This kingdom became very powerful in such a way that it managed to be the ruler of the regions that border with Italy, France and Switzerland. The Burgundians remained in this region of France for more than a century, until around the year 535 when the Franks became the new rulers of it. | |
After the Franks became the rulers of Burgundy, and towards the year 870, the Burgundians left to the region nowadays known as Provence and converted it as part of their kingdom naming it Cisjurane Burgundy. Around the year 889, and a while after that new kingdom was formed, the Burgundians also founded another one towards the northern region of France and called it Transjurane Burgundy. During the 14th century, Burgundy entered into what is known as its Golden Age. This period started after Philip the Bold, the son of the King John II of France, became the ruler of this region of France, and burgundy started expanding its territory through several conquers and treaties. During the period of time in which Philip the bold, and his descendants John the Fearless, Charles the Bold, and Philip the Good where the rulers of burgundy, this region became expanded to territories that would include parts of the actual Belgium, Netherlands, Alsace, Picardy, Nivernals, Artois, among others. This Period finished during the reign of Charles the Bold, who was defeated in a battle, loosing his life along with the powerful kingdom he was controlling. |
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Burgundy is world wide famous by the excellent wines it produces. The wines from Burgundy, known with the same name as the region, are recognized to be among the best wines of the world, and are therefore one of the first things tourists should try when they travel to this area of France for a vacation. The area known as Cote d'Or is where most of these excellent wines come from, although some others also are produced in other places such as Chablis, Macon, Beaujolais, and Cote Chalonnaise among others. There are many unique facts tourists could find interesting to know when planning to visit Burgundy. One of these facts is that this was where Joan of Arc was captured by the Burgundians around the year 1431. Also, in this region was where the architect who built the Eiffel Tower was born, and the place where mustard was first made and called Dijon mustard after one of its inventors. |
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