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Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Doubs. Capital of the Franche-Comté region, the City of Art and History of Besançon is built on a loop of the River Doubs and is dominated by the imposing silhouette of its citadel. Masterpiece by the engineer Vauban, the citadel of Besançon constitutes a remarkable example of the 17th-century ...

Citadelle de Besançon. Dominating the city from Mt St-Etienne, more than 100 vertical metres above the old town, the 17th-century Citadelle de Besançon – designed by Vauban for Louis XIV – commands sweeping views of the city and the serpentine Doubs River. Along with 11 other similarly impressive military architectural sites, the 12 ...

Parc Micaud. Created in the 19th century, this leafy promenade is the ideal spot to stroll by the Doubs River and it's popular with local cyclists. It's a good place…. Église de la Madeleine. This 18th-century neoclassical church towers over place Jouffroy, at the foot of the Battant district. Discover the best attractions in Besançon ...

Signature Travel Network Elects New Board of Directors. Sep 14, 2023 03:41pm. Savvy travelers who think they know France may have one more city to visit, and that’s Besançon. | Do you think you know France? Try checking out this easy-to-get-to hidden gem in the east of the country.