Welcome to Burgundy and the "Saône and Loire"

Burgundy is situated in Eastern France, a region rich in history and culture, with fine wines and cuisine. Divided into four counties, the Yonne; Nivère; Cote d'Or and the Saône et Loire. Dijon is the capital city of the Burgundy region. The quality of life is excellent and healthy with vasts spaces of countryside, small villages and of course a fine cuisine. If you plan on living or buying property in Burgundy, please contact us; we have English speaking consultants.

The Saône and Loire is the most southern county of Burgundy, with a mild climate which is ideal for wine growing (Cote Chalonnaise), one of the most important industries for the area. In recent years there has been a shift to high tech and medical industries providing new employment.

Chalon sur Saône is a major town and lies on the river Saône, which is now one of the most important cruise rivers in France, providing easy to navigate routes between the river Rhone and Rhine. There are also major road communications allowing easy travel to all areas of France and eastwards to Germany, Switzerland and Italy.

The town offers charming historical buildings and many cultural events such as the yearly Carnival attracting thousands of visitors. A traditional market with fresh products is held every week in the town centre.

The surrounding countryside is dominated by the vineyards and wine industry.

The local basketball team is one of the major competitors in the national league.

Aproport is the third largest river port on the river Saône, in France and uses the latest computer technology to manage the freight.

Guy and Bernard real estate agency has more than 30 years experience, member of the "FNAIM" and "L'Adresse" networks. We offer the highest services and guaranties for all your property transactions. If you are seeking or selling property, from cottages to rebuild, city apartment rentals, commercial buildings or new constructions, together with Guy and Bernard Immobilier, you will benefit from our local knowledge and vast selection of properties. Please contact us with this web site with any question you may have, simply click here, we will reply to you personally as soon as possible.

Burgundy contains four counties, to the north you have the "Yonne" and the "Nieve", whilst to the south the "Saone and Loire" and finally the "Cote d'Or". The city of Dijon is in the Cote d'Or which is also home to the principle wine growing area such as the Cote de Nuit and the Cote de Beaune. In the centre of the Burgundy region is national park of the Morvan, which is a low mountain region with granite rock and many lakes, reknowned for its beauty and preserved nature, forming one of France's most important regional parks.

The Burgundy canal spans across the Yonne and the Cote d'Or allowing barges to cruise between the North and South of France. The river Ouche which is supplies water to the canal flows through the beautiful Valley Ouche

Burgundy is a perfect destination for all, whether you are seeking a second home for holidays, planning to retire and live in a green a spacious area or setting up home for a new life. Whatever your plans, contact us for advice and information for all your property projects. We take pride in offering a complete and trustworthy service.

Property for sale

The vast amount countryside with a low density population, means that there are many opportunites to purchase rural properties at low prices, from old farm cottages to large manor houses and even castles. With our local expertise and experience, we can help pinpoint the perfect building for your future project.

We look forward to meeting you.

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