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Timeline of Dijon

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionJan 5, 2026
Entity authorityQ23808407 ↗
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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Dijon, France.

Prior to 20th century

c.274 - Roman emperor Aurelian surrounds the town with ramparts.

c.500 – Battle of Dijon

c.580 – Description of Dijon by Gregory of Tours in Historia Francorum (Book III, Chapter 19).

1098 – Cîteaux Abbey founded near Dijon.

1137 – Fire accident.

1182 - Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy confers communal privileges on the town.

1183 - Philip II of France confirms the communal privileges.

1200 – Dijon mustard introduced (approximate date).

1334 - Church of Notre-Dame of Dijon consecrated.

1364 - Dijon City Hall built.

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