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1 Miscellaneous

The city is well known for its mustard, even though nowadays mustard seeds are largely imported. Throughout the European Union, only mustard originating in this area can be sold under the label 'Dijon Mustard'; however this description is also given to some mustard produced in non-European markets, such as the United States.

Dijon was the birthplace of:

• Henry Darcy
• Gustave Eiffel
• Charles, Duke of Burgundy

2 Colleges and Universities

• University of Burgundy (Université de Bourgogne)
• École nationale des beaux-arts de Dijon