Avallon MBO launches €260m fund to back management buyouts across Central Europe The new vehicle will continue Avallon’s strategy of partnering with top management teams to invest in sectors with high growth potential With 25 years of experience and over 100 transactions completed Avallon remains one of Poland’s leading players in private equity-backed buyouts The fund will seek to deploy approximately €20m per investment with additional firepower coming from co-investments and structured debt allowing the firm to target both mid-sized and larger opportunities Avallon’s prior funds have delivered strong performance with its second fund (Avallon II) generating an almost 17% net annual return for investors Avallon plans to expand its investor base for Fund IV we are seeing an increase in high-quality investment opportunities particularly from private owners seeking not only capital but true strategic partnership,” added Agnieszka Pakulska The move highlights the growing role of regional private equity firms in driving mid-market consolidation and supporting the next generation of company growth in Central Europe Source: Avallon If you think we missed any important news, please do not hesitate to contact us at news@pe-insights.com Subscribe to our Newsletter to increase your edge through our newsletter you’ll receive weekly access to what is happening By signing up for our newsletter, you accept our terms and conditions as outlined under pe-insights.com/privacy-policy Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Non-members can add the privileges at checkout through our 30 day free trial By continuing I accept the Terms & Condition and Privacy Policy. I would like to receive Newsletter from MICHELIN Guide Save lists of your favorite restaurants & hotels France has a long history of naming roads or train stations after notable people – and not just its own The Burgundy town of Avallon followed the tradition by naming a street after the Labour MP In France recognition for public service and achievement comes in the form of a Légion d’honneur if you’re still alive or a street name – or train station – when you’re dead In Paris, more than 100 rues, places and boulevards are dedicated to mathematicians alone, according to City Hall At a name-changing ceremony on the unremarkable road running through a housing estate behind the library in the town’s Morlande district mayor Jean-Yves Caullet said Cox was a “committed female politician murdered for her ideas “She was a pacifist and she lost her life because of hate speech,” he added The tribute went largely unnoticed beyond the local French press at the time, though it gained wider attention online over the weekend naming places after notable people is one particular way France pays tribute not just to its own but – like Cox – foreigners the practice has also brought criticism that France is engaging in political correctness and whitewashing its urban landscape of those whose reputations are more divisive Cox’s name, for example, replaces that of Pierre-Étienne Flandin, an Avallon MP who died in 1958, but who was a member of collaborationist General Philippe Pétain’s Vichy government during the Nazi occupation the controversial revolutionary and architect of the “Terror” who is also credited with first saying “Liberté Robespierre does have his own metro station – but for how long The naming of Rue Jo Cox can also be seen as a mark of French dismay over Brexit and the country’s enduring fondness for us “Anglo-Saxons” that the UK would name a street after Jean de Broglie or former government minister Joseph Fontanet This article was amended on 28 November 2017 The original stated that Jean-Yves Caullet was deputy mayor of Avallon: he is the mayor of the town Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardThe men behind the Philly Sports Hall of FameKen Avallon asked a simple question: Why not us Inquirer article written by Frank Fitzpatrick who wondered why there was no Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Ken Avallon asked a simple question: Why not us Avallon did some research and discovered that He got together with some family members and friends talked about it for a few weeks and decided it was time to start one There's a simple qualification for candidates — they must either be from the Philadelphia area Already, the Hall has inducted 121 individuals, five teams, one organization, one venue and one event hopes to have an actual building for all the memories grew up in Abington Township and went to La Salle And like the friends he talked with a decade ago about forming the Hall — which functions as an all all-volunteer organization — he is a Philly sports fan Of the eight friends who signed the initial charter They took about a year to draw up the charter after consulting with various Halls of Fame around the country They put out a news release in 2003 to announce their plans the former Sixers GM and current Orlando Magic VP to emcee the first induction ceremony in February 2004 The 2012 induction ceremony is set for Nov Avallon said their best move was when he called Williams Williams has been running the Hall's induction ceremony ever since (save one year when Dan Baker was a more-than-capable fill-in) So did having a Charter Class that included Wilt Chamberlain "Al Shrier pulled me aside that first night and said `You know what you did to yourself: you signed up to run a wedding every year," Avallon said we have had `I can't sit with so and so' or 'Make sure I'm close to this person."' Avallon and his friends started with a simple idea "We're basically self-funded," Avallon said "The event itself always gets a nice sponsorship The University of Tennessee supported us when Reggie White went in The Packers supported us (when Herb Adderley went in) The Dodgers supported us when Tommy Lasorda went in." they just need a year-round gathering place if a Hall is going to be a Hall … it really needs a hall that's a completely different ballgame," Avallon said People come to our banquet and they naturally assume `Just put a museum together."' Hall organizers have had four or five real serious discussions about a museum they are talking with the people at Xfinity Live as a potential partner "They are looking to put in a second phase down there," he said that isn't nearly sufficient for the long run "We have been doing a lot of research over the years," Avallon said "The toughest thing for us to come up with is a real viable The museum is not a revenue-generating business The lessons of other cities have not been lost on Avallon and his group there was a Sports Museum in New York that managed to raise $93 million "And closed their doors in 8 months," Avallon said What the Hall backers have found is that money from admissions for museums usually covers just 15 and 20 percent of the revenue needed to operate are involved in trying to create a long-term solution "It's more than just an idea at this point but there's really not much of a timeline," Avallon said "We're really just kind of putting numbers together." the Hall's facility is on 5th Street in Northern Liberties right around the corner from Finnigan's Wake They have collected memorabilia from the Vet (turnstiles the Palestra and the Saint Joseph's Fieldhouse "We'll put together kind of a mock exhibit "We'll visually and electronically document the whole thing." They basically are building virtual exhibits so that when they get a chance to move into a permanent location "We're just about a turnkey operation to get those exhibits set up," Avallon said the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame was just an idea it has become very much of the sports culture but when I look at the breadth and depth of the sports and history here in Philly I challenge anybody to give me a town better or more colorful," Avallon said And it is not as if they are running out of good names The nominees this year include Doug Collins "One of the coolest things for us is to kind of being able to do some research," Avallon said becoming the first American to win his country's national championship "It's nice for us to be able to bring that name back a little bit." the Hall will also include those have who just retired Click here for a complete list of the inductees into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. Closing 1 PlantThe Avallon site currently has 140 employees and activities are expected to stop by the end of 2022 SKF announced a consolidation and restructuring of various manufacturing business and administrative functions in France manufacturing of slewing bearings would be moved from Avallon to St-Cyr-sur-Loire resulting in the proposed closure of the Avallon factory The transfer of production from Avallon to St-Cyr enables a more competitive and flexible offer to customers as well as the realization of synergies from the existing service center and logistics capabilities in Saint-Cyr "We have announced a number of factory consolidations during the year and whilst these are difficult decisions to take they are necessary to ensure we can continue to meet the needs of our customers in terms of competitiveness flexibility and quality," said Kent Viitanen "We are committed to working with our employees to ensure a smooth transition into training programs and new employment opportunities." The Avallon site currently has 140 employees and activities are expected to stop by the end of 2022 business and administrative functions in France is expected to impact approximately 110 employees The proposals announced today are subject to consultation with French employee representatives Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardThe Sixers and Comcast Spectacor should start the conversation to bring a single sports hall of fame and museum to PhillyPhiladelphia is the best sports city in America It’s a crime there isn’t such a place already Somewhere within the duel that could help define Philadelphia’s future between the 76ers’ push to build themselves a new arena at Market East and Comcast Spectacor’s plan to pour more than $2 billion into reshaping the South Philadelphia sports complex there’s a hole in the city that should be filled Philadelphia ought to have a sports hall of fame and museum in a single location and the public debate over the Sixers’ arena proposal provides the perfect platform to raise and consider the idea again formerly the Flyers’ founding vice president and the CEO of the Sixers has made a sports museum a passion project for more than a decade now The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame has been around since 2004 but has never had a must-visit home Any discussion about whether the city would be better off with a new arena/concert venue at 10th and Market or a hospitality/retail complex at Broad and Pattison ought to include another discussion: one about the creation of a place to honor the best and most memorable figures and moments in Philadelphia sports history — the pro teams » READ MORE: Phillies say they’re joining Comcast Spectacor in a $2.5 billion transformation of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex The best way to characterize Hilferty and Comcast Spectacor’s position on the matter is this: desirable but aspirational “We would love to be part of the discussion,” Hilferty said Wednesday in an interview “and we would like to figure out together how to make the economics work and position the museum as a place you wouldn’t want to leave.” No one should be naive enough to think that Hilferty and Comcast Spectacor don’t have multiple motives in endorsing the idea and floating the South Philadelphia complex as a potential site Coming out in favor of a museum/hall of fame is a smart move in their public-relations battle with the Sixers the Sixers themselves aren’t necessarily opposed to the idea — preferably on their terms and turf the president of the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame said that he has reached out to co-owner David Adelman and the team about the prospect of including the hall in the Market East arena plan but that the idea isn’t top of mind for them “It’s not like they’ve ignored us,” Avallon said and it’s not a priority.’ And I can’t blame them with everything they’re dealing with down there.” there are gaps to be bridged here — not just between the Sixers and Comcast Spectacor but between the museum’s backers and the Hall’s Scheinfeld had targeted the old Jetro warehouse on 11th Street Though two of the driving forces behind the idea — Ed Snider and Lewis Katz — had died in 2018 Scheinfeld secured the zoning rights to open the museum there whose archive of memorabilia was valued at more than $35 million and former La Salle and Temple athletic director Bill Bradshaw among them But the previous Comcast Spectacor administration We want to own and operate everything down here “There was a movement to keep us out,” he said His attempts to find other benefactors failed » READ MORE: Sixers will limit game-day closures of 10th and 11th Streets at proposed downtown arena Scheinfeld and Avallon years ago had discussed joining forces To say it didn’t work out is putting it mildly “It’s the opposite of joining forces,” Avallon said “We don’t want to take it slow,” Scheinfeld said “We need to have the baby.” Avallon was more conservative in his approach “Any numbers we’ve put together include an operational endowment,” he said “which covers literally three years of expenses if you don’t have a single paying customer.” The Hall’s modest collection of memorabilia resides at Spike’s Trophies “We haven’t taken on any loans for the effort,” Avallon said Funding will of course be an issue for such a project It’s also part of the larger John Heinz History Center which is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution And if a museum/hall of fame did exist here acknowledged that he thinks of a sports museum in the same way that he does the retail establishments that Comcast Spectacor wants to build at the complex — as an amenity “It’s something to do while you’re down here,” he said would theoretically provide the measure of foot traffic that could allow the museum to attract consistent crowds even on nongame days The proximity to the Pennsylvania Convention Center would be another potential draw “That was one of the reasons we diverged from Lou,” Avallon said “His idea was that you have so many thousands of people coming through on game days “We’ve been to enough home games to know: You either want to tailgate or go to the game Most people are not going to spend an hour and a half paying money to see a museum.” Hilferty said he had been unaware of the distance between Scheinfeld’s and Avallon’s visions “if we could be part of bringing everybody together It should be exciting for everyone in the Philadelphia community: the Eagles the philanthropists and power people who can make it happen the fans and families and tourists who would stream through the doors This is a conversation worth starting and having You are viewing your 1 free article this month Headline Publishing Group has acquired The Listeners the debut adult novel by Maggie Stiefvater Editorial director Frankie Edwards acquired UK and Commonwealth rights in the novel from Bill Hamilton at A M Heath on behalf of Richard Pine of Inkwell Management US rights were pre-empted by  editor-in-chief at Viking Translation rights have been sold in 12 territories and counting Headline will publish the book as a global lead launch and will support  publication with a “top-tier” marketing and publicity campaign The Listeners is set high in the Appalachian mountains in a place quite unlike any other – the Avallon Hotel which is run by enigmatic general manager The synopsis states: “The Avallon is famed for offering unrivalled luxury to those who come to indulge in its beautiful hot springs and healing waters But when the hotel is called upon to help the war effort hosting 300 diplomats and Nazi sympathisers dark alliances and unexpected attractions begin to crack the polished veneer of the hotel And only June knows the sacrifice required to keep everyone happy…” beautifully written and impossible to put down I can’t wait to share it with readers who have loved her for years and with those about to discover her immense talent.” whose previous YA novels include The Raven Cycle and Shiver (Scholastic) said: “The Listeners is the most ambitious novel I’ve ever written; I’m trying to invent a new genre – not horror I wanted to give equal weight to the astonishing true story to the mythic hot springs and to a character I hope will leave a lasting impression: June Hudson 2016 at 9:02 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}HATBORO PA - A former Hatboro firefighter is doing big things Captain Alex Avallon has spent the last several months working hard and studying at the Philadelphia Fire Academy the Philadelphia Fire Academy is responsible for training new firefighting candidates administering Officer development programs and training future Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians the Fire Academy oversees the activities of the Safety Office qualifies Philadelphia Fire Department members to drive fire trucks and ambulances and coordinates and administers the Department’s in-service training for veteran members 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There are four outbuildings,  one of which is viable as an airplane hangar the home was built with the surrounding scenery in mind so it’s got its fair share of spaces that take advantage of this There’s a two-story great room with skylights and walls of windows; master suite with screened-in porch; a light-friendly Morning room; and a solarium dining room with terra-cotta flooring and rose-colored glass panes A fire pit can be found with the back paver patio THE FINE PRINTBeds: 5Baths: 4Square feet: 4,348Price: $1,795,000 Living in Conshohocken: A Neighborhood Guide Where to Find Family-Size Apartments in Philly 2024- French authorities have announced the arrest of Jamila Habsaoui following the discovery of 70 kilograms of cannabis in her residence conducted by specialized units of the French security forces and gendarmerie uncovered the drug stash in the mayor’s home leading to the apprehension of six other individuals linked to the same case one of Habsaoui’s siblings is known to be involved in drug trafficking raising questions about the extent of familial involvement in illicit activities While authorities are investigating whether Habsaoui was aware of the drugs in her home they have also stated that her father and sibling reside with her who has served as mayor of Avallon since 2021 was detained following raids on her residence and workplace as part of an investigation into drug trafficking in the small town which has a population of approximately 6,000 inhabitants investigators searched Habsaoui’s residence and the pharmacy where she works as a pharmacist While the exact quantity of drugs found in her home has not been disclosed a reliable source familiar with the investigation revealed that at least 70 kilograms of cannabis were seized authorities also confiscated 983 grams of cocaine and around 20 gold bars during the operation including Habsaoui and two of her siblings have been detained for questioning in connection with the case The raid conducted by security forces is part of a broader crackdown on the escalating drug trade in French cities and towns Dzair Tube has firmly established itself as a prominent player among Algerian digital news sites offering a diverse and enriching content experience captures the attention of a wide-ranging audience A testament to its commitment to excellence Dzair Tube received the prestigious President of the Republic’s Award for Professional Journalist in the Electronic Press category on October 22 This recognition underscores the platform’s unwavering dedication to upholding the highest standards of journalism Dzair Tube boasts 350,000 subscribers on YouTube over five million followers on various Facebook pages Its digital channel has become a hub for diverse programming catering to a broad spectrum of audience preferences Equipped with state-of-the-art studios and advanced technology Dzair Tube’s digital channel has garnered substantial viewership for its varied programs Hosting interactive discussions with influential figures across different domains the platform actively fosters public discourse and engagement Dzair Tube extends its commitment to the production of marketing documentaries The success of the print edition of Dzair Tube’s sports newspaper “Dzair Sport,” further highlights the platform’s impact with over 50,000 daily downloads from the official Dzair Tube website Honored with the Media Leadership Award from the Minister of Communication Dzair Tube continues to shape the landscape of Algerian digital news maintaining a position of influence and impact in the media industry associate professor of Art at Cleveland State Community College has six recent paintings from his Avallon Series on exhibit at Lee University's Dixon Center through Mar Chumley has been with the art department since Cleveland State opened in 1967 and is the senior faculty member at CSCC he received a bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University and a master's degree from the George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University Chumley started art departments at Indian River Junior College in Fort Pierce and at Northwest Alabama State Junior College in Phil Campbell before coming to Cleveland to start the CSCC art department Several of Chumley's works are included in the permanent collection of the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville "What I do with paint has evolved out of more than 15 years of involvement with a specific subject matter and a lot of ideas The paintings deal with the landscape and a small lake in front of my studio/home that I call Avallon "There are collected outdoor sculptures and natural phenomena around the lake and the landscape Certain elements of the landscape have become icons to me The place has been a source for form in all of the paintings done at my studio The Avallon Series has been intuitive and fluxionary "The seductive quality of oil paint has led me to painting with my hands This technique translates into kinetic energy and I think that it contributes to the impact of the visual form I want the viewer to be able to feel the action in the paint I want the viewer to have a kinesthetic response "I like for my work to function on an esoteric level as my form and on another level as psychologically universal statements that the viewer can translate knowing something about how and what I do "The paintings are constructs of perception and personal experience; they are shaped by personal response to being a part of the present a present that sometimes ignores rules of logic leading to a distorted perception of the world "Painting is my way of defining experience there is an attempt to reveal the intensity of the heat and light that was felt during one of the hottest summers experienced in my studio of the last 16 or 17 years "That (the heat) and the color-coded warning system devised by the protectors of America led me to using paint and color to pursue 'my form' as a psychologically universal statement… It's all in the paint." The exhibit is free to the public during regular University hours Humane Educational Society is partnering with KZ106 radio to host the 4th annual Adopt-A-Thon on May 10 in memory of the late Kelly McCoy, Chattanooga rock radio personality and lifelong animal ... more more A trip south of the border paid dividends for the connections of a 10-year-old first-ridden jockey and his Welsh section B pony as they won the 2024 HOYS mini M&M tricolour on day one of the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). Dumfries-based Prestyn Patterson was riding at HOYS for the first time His partner was his mother Ashley’s Celton Avallon (Alfie) an eight-year-old Welsh section B by Heaton Romeo bred by the Williams Family The pair are produced by Kirstine Douglas and they qualified for the final at the NPS summer championships in August though he’s in his first season with Alfie “We got him just over a year ago and he’s a brilliant little pony; we do absolutely everything with him,” Ashley said Alfie was purchased from Pippa Kirby where he was campaigned as a junior pony by Pippa’s daughter Prestyn will be returning to the TopSpec Arena to ride Alfie in the junior final later in the week Producer Kirstine had her eye on Alfie from the beginning of their hunt for the perfect pony: “I knew that if we wanted a first-ridden that he’d be the one Prestyn is very committed; he is at the yard every night to ride.” as Alfie is the first mini pony her team has qualified for HOYS calm and collected throughout the whole experience though I do as Mum at the ringside!” Ashley confirmed After his win Prestyn said: “Alfie is an easy pony; he’s a good horse who doesn’t need a lot of work but when they called my number forward I wondered if I’d heard it right.” Reserve in the 2024 HOYS mini M&M championship went to the lead-rein winner a five-year-old grey mare owned by Dorian Lloyd and ridden by Medi Rowles Lloyd The Welsh section A won two qualifiers this term en route to the final Last Updated on 11th May 2023 by Sophie Nadeau it’s no surprise that Bourgogne is one of those French regions that’s a total must-see once you’ve enjoyed the glittering lights of Paris and soaked up the sun of the Côte d’Azur Here’s your ultimate guide to the best of beautiful villages and towns in Burgundy that will absolutely steal your heart All pastel hues with a Provençal feel, the pretty town of Mâcon can be found somewhere between Chalon-Sur-Saône and Lyon The town also happens to be the birthplace of the famous 18th-century politician Claude-Philibert Barthelot de Rambuteau (I dare you to find a town in France that doesn’t have at least one square or street named for Rambuteau!) Other highlights of this off the beaten track settlement include admiring the ruins of Cathédrale le Vieux Saint-Vincent and enjoying the works of the Museum of Fine Arts which is housed within a former Ursuline convent the Beaujolais vineyards are often said to produce some of the best wines in Burgundy With a population of just under 5000 residents Cluny is easily one of the smaller towns in Burgundy Cluny is characterised by its central Abbey that was founded by Duke William I of Aquitaine in 910 a town grew up around the ecclesiastical building of Eastern France thus resulting in a beautiful blend of Middle Ages buildings including a particularly impressive Hôtel Dieu Set across mainland France and a small island that lies on the River Saône Chalon-Sur-Saône is a little off the beaten tourist track and can be found in the very heart of Burgundy Surrounded by vineyards and filled with timber-framed houses this tiny town was even the birthplace of Nicéphore Niépce and the man who even took the earliest surviving photograph Home to one of the most beautiful Cathedral Tympanums in France Autun is located to the west of Beaune and was originally founded as Augustodunum during Roman times and you can expect to find highlights such as plenty of Roman ruins (including a Roman theatre and the Temple of Janus) and the Musée Rolin which features extensive artworks from the Burgundy region and beyond A little off the beaten path and far away from the crowds of Burgundy cities such as Beaune or Dijon, the city of Auxerre can be found nestled in a horseshoe bend of the River Yonne Famous across France as being the site of three important ecclesiastical buildings all three can be spied from a single vantage point alongside the water Wander through the city and you’ll soon discover that Auxerre is divided into three distinctive districts In the Quartier de l’Horloge, there’s the 15th-century clock tower while other highlights of Auxerre include several museums and of course the free-to-visit Abbey of Saint Germain of Auxerre World-famous wine originates from the tiny town of Chablis an otherwise unknown French settlement in the Northernmost part of Bourgogne that has a population of around two and a half thousand residents The biggest export from Chablis is Chablis Chardonnay Other delights you can expect to find should you choose to visit include a historic town centre include the Porte Noel (the old city gate) and the churches of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Martin the Festival du Chablisien is held on an annual basis and is a celebration of all things jazz and music Best-known as being the French capital city of mustard, Dijon is one of the largest cities in Burgundy. Home to a population of around 155,000 some of the best things to do in the Burgundy city include mustard tasting, wandering around the timber-framed old town, and seeking out all of Dijon’s hidden gems As if you thought Burgundy couldn’t get any dreamier it turns out that there’s quite literally a Burgundy town called Avallon Located somewhere between Auxerre and Beaune history and legend are closely interwoven when it comes to Avallon’s past While some theorists go as far to suggest that Avallon of Arthurian legend is the one and same as that of Bourgogne there’s no denying the beauty of this settlement of seven thousand residents other Avallon highlights include the collegiate church of Saint-Lazare d’Avallon and visiting one of the town’s two museums (the Museum of Costume and the town museum).  Founded as early as Roman times, if nearby Dijon is the French capital city of mustard, then Beaune is undoubtedly the French capital city of wine. Beaune is populated by plenty of wine tasting cellars, wine merchants, and even a wine bookshop Elsewhere in the little city you’ll soon discover that there’s many stunning churches, historic mansion houses, and of course, the old Beaune hospital. For more Beaune inspiration, check out my complete guide to the best things to do in Beaune For those who are looking for a fairytale town complete with medieval ramparts and picture perfect views this historic settlement dates back to the 14th-century and is one of the last examples of Burgundian architecture of its kind Located along the Route des Grands Crus, Nuits-Saint-Georges is perhaps most famous for its rich red wines this world-famous town has much more to offer than venturing into the surrounding vineyards is also an option if you’d like it to be Instead, the town is small in size and has just a handful of churches and smattering of traditional French bars and cafés. Close to the train station, on the fringes of Nuits-Saint-Georges, Le Cassissium produces all things blackcurrant related including the region’s other famous tipple Meursault is a tiny village of just over 1500 residents truth be told you come to this French settlement to experience some of the best wines that Burgundy has to offer and spy filming locations from the 1966 film, La Grande Vadrouille (the Great Stroll) there are several beautiful French châteaux worth visiting Situated just a couple of kilometres from the much larger Visne-Romanée is a quintessential Burgundian village with just a few hundred inhabitants what makes this settlement truly remarkable is that on the edge of the town down an unmarked and otherwise unremarkable road the vineyard that produces the most expensive wine in the world is to be found the vineyard for Romanée Conti looks like all of the other ‘climats’ in the area The small plot of land is marked out by the kind of simple cross and stone wall that is so synonymous with the region a little plaque on the wall indicates that this For those who are searching for the best of ecclesiastical history in Bourgogne as well as some of the best Burgundy architecture there is perhaps nowhere quite as picturesque as the tiny town of Vézelay Identifiable by its hilltop fortified appearance the 11th-century built Romanesque Basilica of St Magdalene as well as the town itself as both listed as UNESCO world heritage sites Situated just an hour south of Paris on the train and one of the most Northern located towns in Burgundy Sens may not have the draw of the Hospitals of Beaune nor does it have the culinary scene of Dijon or the world-famous wines of Nuits-Saint-Georges the traditional streets and laid back nature of the town belies its fascinating history it was here in this little-known town where Thomas à Becket chose to seek refuge Other highlights of this tiny town include a breathtakingly beautiful cathedral (where the Becket stained glass window is clearly on view) and the covered market hall directly opposite the Cathedral Of all the towns in Burgundy, one of the most magical of fairytale towns is that of Semur en Auxois. Perched atop a French hillside, the settlement in Bourgogne even features the remains of a medieval castle! Best seen over the course of a day, Semur-en-Auxois can be visited as a day trip from Dijon The main language spoken in France is French. Though you can get by with English is more touristic places, it’s always a good idea to learn some of the local language. Bring along a simple phrasebook like this one to help make your travels easier The capital of France is Paris. For more information and inspiration, check out our best Paris travel tips. France uses plug types, types C and E. As such, if you’re travelling from the UK, USA, Canada, and many other destinations, you’ll need to buy an adapter. I recommend buying a universal travel adapter that you can use for multiple destinations (rather than buying a new adaptor for each place you visit) As one of the most popular destinations in the world, you should always consider booking your accommodation well ahead of time. Check out this website for price comparison details and detailed reviews Be careful with your belongings. I also highly advise to avoid wearing a backpack and to instead opt for a crossbody bag like these ones. I personally use a crossbody bag by this brand and love its shape Enjoyed reading about the very best of towns in Burgundy Sophie Nadeau is a full time travel writer and photographer focused on cultural experiences in Europe and beyond When she's not chasing after the sunset (or cute dogs she sees on her travels) she can be found reading and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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