Coordinates: 47°01′30″N 4°50′23″E / 47.025°N 4.83972222222°E / 47.025; 4.83972222222
Beaune is a commune in eastern France, a sub-prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne region.
Main article:
Beaune wine 
Vineyards on the outskirts of Beaune
Beaune is one of the wine communes of the Côte de Beaune subregion of the Burgundy wine region, which bears the name of this town. Although Beaune is lacking a Grand Cru vineyard within the commune, it is the hub of the region's wine business, as most of Burgundy's major négociants are located here. Beaune is renowned for its annual charity wine auction on behalf of the Hospices de Beaune.
It is situated on the route des Grands Crus tourist route among the vineyards. The road runs north from Beaune to Gevrey Chambertin and Nuits-Saint-Georges and south to Nolay, Saisy and Autun.
[edit] Hospices de Beaune
Founded in 1442 by Nicolas Rolin, chancellor of the Duke of Burgundy, and his wife, the Hospices are a charity running hospitals and other services for the needy. Following from past donations, they own vineyards in Burgundy.
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Beaune was the birthplace of:
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Beaune is twinned with:
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