Church of Notre-Dame, Dijon

Notre-Dame de Dijon is the church that contains the venerated image of Notre-Dame de Bon-Espoir. The Diocese of Dijon formally erected the church as a sanctuary in 2023, confirming the living relationship between building, parish, and image.

The compact Gothic church is known for the disciplined arcades of its west front, its gargoyles, and the Jacquemart clock above. Inside, the church's long prayer tradition centres on Notre-Dame de Bon-Espoir, especially during the September novena associated with Dijon's liberation. Treating church and image as separate connected records gives visitors a clear physical destination while preserving the specific devotional history of the child object.

The Diocese of Dijon lists the parish and Sanctuary of Notre-Dame de Bon-Espoir at the church and records its formal erection as a sanctuary.

Dijon's Gothic Marian sanctuary and home of Notre-Dame de Bon-Espoir

Mass, Marian prayer, the annual Notre-Dame de Bon-Espoir novena, and parish worship continue.

The busy city-centre exterior gives way to an active church. Respect liturgies and approach the Marian image quietly.

This page distinguishes documented institutional history, living tradition, and claims that remain uncertain.

The Diocese of Dijon lists the parish and Sanctuary of Notre-Dame de Bon-Espoir at the church and records its formal erection as a sanctuary.

Mass, Marian prayer, the annual Notre-Dame de Bon-Espoir novena, and parish worship continue.

Opening times and access can change with liturgy and conservation work.

Place Notre-Dame, Dijon. Consult the diocesan parish page for current worship and access.

Respect active worship, dress modestly, keep voices low, and follow local photography restrictions.

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Sacred places within a half-day’s reach. Pilgrims often visit them together: walk one, stay for the other.

Notre-Dame de Bon-Espoir

Dijon, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France

Cathédrale Saint-Lazare d'Autun

Autun, Autun, Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy, France

69.8 km away

Basilique de Vézelay

Vézelay, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

98.5 km away

Reliquary of Saint Mary Magdalene at Vézelay

Vézelay, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

98.5 km away

Sources consulted when researching this page. Independent verification by readers is welcome.

1. 01Diocese of Dijon — Parish of Notre-Damehigh-reliability