Burgundy

:This page is about the historical region and cultural area of Burgundy in France. For the modern-day French administrative région of Bourgogne, see Bourgogne. For the wine, see Burgundy wine. For the color, see Burgundy (color).

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Bourgogne - Burgundy wine - Burgundy (color)

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Burgundy (French: Bourgogne) is a historic region of France, inhabited in turn by Pre-Indo-European people, Celts (Gauls), Romans (Gallo-Romans), and various Germanic peoples, most importantly the Burgundians and the Franks. Burgundians gave their name to the region. Later in time, the region was divided between the duchy of Burgundy (west of Burgundy) and the county of Burgundy (east of Burgundy). The duchy of Burgundy is the most famous of the two, and the one which reached historical fame. Later, the duchy of Burgundy became the French province of Burgundy, while the county of Burgundy became the French province of Franche-Comté (literally meaning "free county"). This article is about the old united Burgundy, the duchy of Burgundy, the French province of Burgundy, and the current cultural area of Burgundy. For the county of Burgundy see relevant article. For the province and modern-day région of Franche-Comté, see relevant article.

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French - France - Pre-Indo-European - Celts - Gauls - Romans - Gallo-Roman - Germanic peoples - Burgundians - Franks - Duchy of Burgundy - County of Burgundy - Franche-Comté

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Burgundy (duchy) makes up most of the modern-day administrative région of Bourgogne. See relevant article.

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