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The citadel of Besançon is today the symbol of the city and a high place of tourism in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, the third paying monument in the region in terms of attendance with 200,000 to 300,000 visitors each year. Southwest view of the citadel. View from the citadel across the River Doubs.
Discover the Citadelle of Besançon, built by Vauban in the 17th century and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008. Daily schedule : 9am - 6pm
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Discover the history of the Citadelle de Besançon, from its construction to the present day, thanks to a range of visit options. Daily schedule : 9am - 6pm
Apr 16, 2024 · Discover the Citadelle de Besançon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its three Museums of France, and the events and activities it offers all year round!
Besançon is many things: a city of water, the capital of time, the birthplace of great men (Victor Hugo in particular), a winegrowing city with its old Battant district, a land of invention and innovation...and the capital of biodiversity.
Top choice in 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.
The citadel of Besançon was built by Vauban from 1678 to 1771 and is the most visited site in Franche-Comté with more than 250,000 visitors each year. It extends over eleven hectares at the top of Mont Saint-Étienne at an altitude between 330 and 370 meters, thus overhanging the meander of the river Doubs which has an altitude between 240 ...
