The Dijon Exhibition took place in the former Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy, Place du Théâtre and the Place d'Armes and exhibited Agriculture, fine arts, and industry.[1]
There were 120 000 visitors.[2]
Timeline
At the end of 1857 the permanent Society of Friends of Dijon arts decided to hold an arts, industry and agriculture exhibition.[3]
On 7 January 1858 the Dijon municipality examined its feasibility and added the Côte-d'Or horticulture society and presidents of music companies.[3]
The Cote D'or prefect approved the project on 16 January.[3]
The fair opened on 8 July after being deferred from 1 June.[3]
Personnel
The director was Par J Soubie.[4]
Marcellin Jobard, director of the Musée de l'industrie (Bruxelles) [fr] industry chaired the food substances (the 11th class of exhibits) jury, with Edouard de la Loyere, chairman of the agriculture and viticulture committee of the borough of Beaune vice-president. A Medal of Honour was awarded to Jules Bessy, cereal trader in Chalon-sur-Saône.[5]
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