Well of Moses, Dijon

Name: Well of Moses
Address: Dijon, France

#11 among attractions in Dijon

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The Well of Moses is a monumental sculpture recognised as the masterpiece of the Dutch artist Claus Sluter, assisted by his nephew Claus de Werve. It was executed by Sluter and his workshop in 1395–1403 for the Carthusian monastery of Chartreuse de Champmol built as a burial site by the Burgundian Duke Philip the Bold just outside the Burgundian capital of Dijon, now in France. ()

Local name: Puits de Moïse Coordinates: 47°19'16"N, 5°1'0"E

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Hôpital (Chartreuse)Dijon France

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Well of Moses – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of Notre-Dame of Dijon, Musée Magnin, Brasserie des Beaux-Arts, Archaeological Museum.

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Brasserie des Beaux-Arts, Dijon
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Museum
Archaeological Museum, Dijon
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Striking early medieval church edifice
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~260 ftNE
Monastery
Champmol, Dijon
2 min walk • The Chartreuse de Champmol, formally the Chartreuse de la Sainte-Trinité de Champmol, was a Carthusian monastery on the outskirts of Dijon, which is now in France, but in the 15th century was the capital of the Duchy of Burgundy.
0.5 miE
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Jardin de l'Arquebuse, Dijon
13 min walk • The Jardin botanique de l'Arquebuse is a botanical garden and arboretum located at 1 Avenue Albert-Premier, Dijon, Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne, France. It is open daily without charge.
1 miNW
Manmade lake with parks and a beach
Lac Kir, Dijon
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1 miE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Musee d'Art Sacre, Dijon
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Large, historic palace museum
Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy, Dijon
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1.2 miE
Museum
Le Consortium, Dijon
30 min walk • Le Consortium is a contemporary art center based in Dijon founded by Xavier Douroux & Franck Gautherot, among others, from the association Le Coin du Miroir. The center was run by Douroux, in collaboration with Gautherot and Eric Troncy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Well of Moses?

Nearby attractions include Champmol, Dijon (2 min walk), Jardin de l'Arquebuse, Dijon (13 min walk), Benigne Legouz de Gerland, Dijon (14 min walk), Jardin Darcy, Dijon (20 min walk).

How to get to Well of Moses by public transport?

The nearest stations to Well of Moses:

Bus

Albert 1er • Lines: B13, L3 (4 min walk)
Perrières • Lines: B10, B12 (5 min walk)

Train

Dijon-Ville (14 min walk)

Tram

Dijon Gare • Lines: T1 (15 min walk)
Foch Gare • Lines: T1, T2 (17 min walk)