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Avallon is a commune that you can visit in the Avallon canton, Avallon arrondissement, Yonne department, Burgundy region, France. Avallon has about 8,000 residents that live on an area of 27 square kilometers, at an altitude of 254 meters. In the area of Avallon used to be a Roman settlement named Aballo. In our time, the economy of Avallon is based on the production of biscuits, wine and gingerbread. The small town has 4 sister cities in 4 different countries: Pepinster in Belgium, Cochem in Germany, Tenderden in the United Kingdom and Saku in Japan. If you want to visit the beautiful Avallon, take a stop at its most important points of interest.

Top Attractions within Avallon

Cathedrale Saint-Lazare d'Autun or Autun Cathedreal is an important French monument. The Roman Catholic church has a Ciuniac inspiration and is decorated with Romanesque sculptures. This cathedral is the seat of the bishop of Autun. It dates from the 12th century and it was build on the place where in the 5th century existed another, the Saint Nazaire Cathedral. The interior of the church is amazing, it has two huge aisles and all the decorations have a Romanesque style. In present, it is still used.

Vauban Statue is an Avallon attraction that you can admire downtown. The memorial represents Sebastien Le Prestre de Vauban, Seigneur de Vauban and later even Marquis de Vauban. He is famous in France for his skills in designing fortifications and for tearing apart those of the enemies. He lived in the 17th century and was a competent adviser of Louis XIV.

Les Capucins is a lovely restaurant located at 6 Avenue du President Doumer, in Avallon. It offers specialties of the Burgundy region and has great price offers for really large portions. All the food is fresh made and the sauces are done in-house. For kids and vegetarians there are special menus, to fit their taste.