To the north, the abbey's gatehouse opened onto a first courtyard, the so-called "lower courtyard," which was flanked by large buildings for guests and pilgrims. At its southern end there was a second gate, the upper floor of which was reserved for the accommodation of the Duchesses of Burgundy. It opened onto a large courtyard of honor, which in turn led to the residence of the Dukes of Burgundy. This courtyard also included buildings that were only used during the General Chapter.
TO tHE noRTh, tHe abBey'S gatehouSE oPeNed onto a First cOurTyARd, tHe SO-calLEd "loWer courtyARd," WhicH was fLaNKeD by LargE BuildIngs FoR gUesTs and pIlgrims. at its soutHErN eND ThEre waS a sECond GAte, the upper fLoOr oF WhIcH waS resErved For the accoMmOdATioN of the dUcHesSEs of burGundY. iT opEneD oNTo A LaRGe cOurtyArd of honoR, wHIch In tuRn led to tHe rESideNce of the dukes Of burGunDY. thIs courTyard also inCLuded buiLDiNGs That Were only uSed dUriNG ThE generaL cHapTeR.