Villa Pernot, Historical monument and factory in Dijon, France

Villa Pernot is the surviving sales and dispatch building of the Pernot biscuit factory, built in 1899 on rue Courtépée in Dijon. Its light stone facade carries bands of polychrome brick, a metal-and-glass canopy, and the inscription "Villa Pernot" above the central bay. A square tower of stone and brick with horseshoe-arched openings adjoins it, and a pediment holds a round clock face.

The factory began in 1869 as a small operation making mustard and biscuits. When the Richard brothers took over management in 1883, the business entered a period of major expansion.

The administrative building displays colorful brick patterns and metal beams decorated with flower designs. These ornamental details show how much care went into making this workplace feel refined and intentional.

Original factory equipment is displayed at the Museum of Burgundian Life, where you can explore the industrial history. This helps you understand how the production worked and what daily operations looked like.

The biscuit production made Dijon rank third among France's biscuit manufacturing centers. This rise shows how a local factory became nationally important in just a few decades.