Dome

Jardin de la place Darcy, looking north over the pool and showing the grand staircase; Overview of the historic city of Dijon. Dijon flourished under the Valois 1364-1477; patronage of the ducal court attracted many artists and musicians; was annexed by Louis XI in 1477. Dijon was most prosperous in 18th century when it became intellectual center of France; declined after Revolution; has a 14th century town hall. Source: Thesaurus of Geographic Names (Notes) [website]; http://www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/vocabularies/tgn/ (accessed 7/16/2008)