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Besançon. Capped with a citadel and folded into a bend in the Doubs River, Besançon is a pleasant surprise. Unshowy and laid-back, the capital of the Doubs département nonetheless offers a broad spectrum of culture: 18th-century town houses, many now housing hotels and restaurants; active contemporary arts and local music scenes; and ...

Besançon, city, capital of Doubs département, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté région, eastern France. It lies astride a horseshoe meander of the Doubs River , 45 miles (75 km) east of Dijon . It early became the chief town (Vesontio) of the Sequani Gauls and in 58 bce was taken by Julius Caesar .

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Cradled in a loop of the river Doubs, at the foot of its towering citadel, the ancient city of Besançon is one of the best preserved historic cities in France. In pre-Roman times, it was the capital of an area known as Sequania. When the area was conquered by the Romans, Julius Caesar described this naturally defensive site as "the jewel in my ...

Categories France Tags Besancon 15 Best Things to Do in Besançon (France): Citadel; Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie; Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation; Musée du Temps; Besançon Cathedral; Astronomical Clock; Quai Vauban; Battant Quarter; Porte Noire; Victor Hugo's Birthplace; Fort de Chaudanne; Église Sainte-Madeleine ...