Besancon, France skyline: the 30 most iconic buildings and best views in Besancon

Very nice to visit. Prepare your feet if you go by walking. There is also a bus and a little train. Panorama is simply marvelous, and the exhibitions are nice. There monkeys at the entrance having sometime good fight between them.

Very good regional museum with a variety of pieces from ancient Egypt to modern Impressionism. The building is in the old city center but completely modernized inside with a graphic open architecture. Unfortunately external visitors pay an extra tax compared to locals.

Everything about watches and only about watches from the Middle Ages to quite perfect and modern models. If you have time and you will be in this city then you can visit this museum. Downstairs there is a cafe where you can drink wonderful coffee with cakes, that also look like clockwork.

Informative displays set the scene for the second world war and explain its causes. The area that I connected with was the stories of the lives of the people who were part of the resistance.

Wow, what a beaut! This clock has been incredibly well preserved and the guided tours are top-notch. The tours start 10 minutes before the hour so you can see the big hooplah that occurs when the clock strikes the hours. The docent is thoroughly knowledgeable of the clock's history and inner-workings. As it is one of the four major astronomical clocks in France, it would be a mistake to skip out on a visit here- so worth the couple euros!.

Magnificent building. Its on the way to the citadelle and its difficult to park the car

We entered here by accident and curiositt. Helpful personal. When we entered they gave us plenty of information about the city and the museum which we were watched for free since the museum had a special day for entrance. In the 2nd floor you can see plenty of books of Hugo in different languages that were brought by visitors of the museum. So maybe you could bring one on your language?

It's really cool and chill. It has a pretty interesting background story of archeology and stuff. Would recommend to take a little break and observe nature (there's benches in the park and nice buildings all around). The monument in the middle of the whole place is quite tall and interesting. Try to read the inscriptions on the stones!!

Museum, exhibition and cultural center in the region.

again very beautiful church in the city

(Translated by Google) Nice museum within the citadel of Besançon. We see how the people of Franche-Comté lived. Fireback Puppets (Original) Joli musée au sein de la citadelle de Besançon. On vois comment les francs-comtois vivaient. Des Marionnettes des plaques de cheminée

Food is delicious, and the service is fast, the staff is professional, prices are reasonable. It has a warm house feeling. Recommended

Nice place with plenty of parking nearby

Impressive,a real feature in this beautiful landscape,alas I was on the river canoeing.

I got the impression that the inside of the church had seen little restoration since it was built, and we really liked it. I couldn't help but think that if I removed the electric lighting, I would simply imagine what it was like in the Middle Ages. And probably little has changed in it since it was built. The church is quite dark, and most likely this was intended at first, but this is precisely what attracts and fascinates.

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Lovely place for kids

A remarkable remains of a Gallo-Roman triumphal arch in honouring emperor Marc Auréle. It's supposedly dated to around 175AD according to information available. Though the details of the highly decorative columns are a bit worn, undoubtedly due to its age, you can still see most of the finer details of plants motifs and mythological and combating themes. This is the perfect entrance and exit to the Cathedral of Saint John of Besançon.

very beautiful building, i dont know why theres so little amount of opinions, it shouldve been popular earlier

(Translated by Google) I went to see the exhibition on old photos of Besançon. It brought back lots of memories.... Too bad the premises are a bit cramped, the place quickly fills up with people. But it's a pretty, old-fashioned library. A must see for fans of old books. (Original) Je suis allé voir l'expo sur les vieilles photos de Besançon. Ça m'a rappelé plein de souvenirs.... Dommage que les locaux soient un peu exigus, l'endroit est vite rempli de monde. Mais c'est une jolie bibliothèque, a l'ancienne. A voir pour les mordus de vieux livres.

(Translated by Google) Very pretty, the nature is magnificent and many possibilities for walks/hikes (Original) Très joli, la nature y est magnifique et de nombreuses possibilités de balades/ randonnées

(Translated by Google) Beautiful and aesthetic fountain embedded in the building, on the right facade of the Town Hall in Besançon. Its two columns in blue and pink stones once framed a statue of Charles V, this was at a time when the County was not yet in the bosom of the Kingdom of France. Place du 8 September or Place Saint Pierre depending on your habit or your age. (Original) Belle et esthétique fontaine incrustée dans le bâtiment, sur la façade droite de l'Hôtel de Ville à Besançon. Ses deux colonnes en pierres bleues et roses ont encadré jadis une statue de Charles Quint, c'était au temps où la Comté n'était pas encore dans le giron du royaume de France. Place du 8 septembre ou Place Saint Pierre selon son habitude ou son âge.

(Translated by Google) Internationally renowned, this music festival is held every year in September. It has seen the most renowned conductors pass through its premises as well as legendary soloists like Dino Lipatti, whose last recital given on September 16, 1950 is an absolute reference. The recitals alternate with chamber music or symphonic music which remains one of the priorities of the festival. Periodically, Besançon therefore organizes "birthday" evenings in memory of the Romanian pianist Dino Lipatti about whom André Tubeuf, referring to the legendary recordings he left behind, wrote definitively: Testament of an angel....For all countries and for all times. (This was the time when André TUBEUF was not yet abusing the convoluted formulas in which he currently seems to delight!) And it is true that with the disappearance of this immense pianist that was Dino LIPATTI, so dear to the Besançon festival, it is a bit of the feeling that without him we are all a little orphans of Bach and Mozart! Fortunately, this emblematic Bisontine event continues to grow thanks to the dedication and motivation of those who, sparing no effort, ensure its sustainability. (Original) De réputation internationale, ce festival de musique se tient chaque année au mois de septembre. Il a vu défiler dans son enceinte les chefs d’orchestre les plus réputés ainsi que des solistes de légende à l’Instar de Dino Lipatti dont le dernier récital donné le 16 septembre 1950 est une référence absolue. Les récitals alternent avec de la musique de chambre ou de la musique symphonique qui reste l’une des priorités du festival. Périodiquement, Besançon organise donc des soirées « anniversaire » en souvenir du pianiste roumain Dino Lipatti au sujet duquel André Tubeuf, se référant aux légendaires enregistrements qu’il avait laissés, écrivait de manière définitive : Testament d’un ange....Pour tous les pays et pour tous les temps. ( C’était l’époque où André TUBEUF n’abusait pas encore des formules alambiquées dans lesquelles il semble actuellement se complaire ! ) Et c’est vrai qu’avec la disparition de cet immense pianiste qu’était Dino LIPATTI, si cher au festival de Besançon, c’est un peu le sentiment que sans lui nous sommes tous un peu orphelins de Bach et de Mozart ! Bien heureusement , cette emblématique manifestation bisontine poursuit son essor grâce au dévouement et à la motivation de ceux qui, ne ménageant pas leurs efforts, en assurent la pérennité.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful monument with lots of ornamentation and sculpture. (Original) Joli monument avec beaucoup d'ornement et de sculpture.

(Translated by Google) I find it pleasant because it works in summer as well as in the off-season, for good reason it supplies the Gare Basin with water via a garden canal. Located at the entrance to the park of the same name, it brings freshness, calm and the soothing sound of a stream. It is very well arranged, the site is remarkable. This modern fountain installed in 1981 has its own charm like all the other older fountains in Besançon with the addition of a promenade on the developed bank of the Doubs. (Original) Je la trouve agréable car elle fonctionne en été comme en morte saison, pour cause elle alimente le Bassin de la Gare d'eau via un canal de jardin. Située à l'entrée du Parc du même nom, elle y amène fraîcheur, calme et son bruissement apaisant de ruisseau. Elle est très bien agencée, le site est remarquable. Cette fontaine moderne installée en 1981 a son charme propre comme toutes les autres fontaines plus anciennes à Besançon avec en plus une promenade sur la rive aménagée du Doubs.

(Translated by Google) You would walk past it without seeing it, but as soon as you look up it is beautiful with its mullioned windows and gargoyles. I love the architecture of this building. You will have to go under the porch... there, it's magnificent! On the left going up rue Battant in Besançon. (Original) On passerait devant sans le voir, mais dès que l'on lève la tête il est beau avec ses fenêtres à meneaux et ses gargouilles. J'adore l'architecture de cette bâtisse. Il vous faudra passer sous le porche ... là, c'est magnifique ! Sur la gauche en remontant la rue Battant à Besançon.

Visually appealing with significant history of this beautiful city of Besançon. I was at the Montmart tower and can see this stone tower at the lower side. It's on Quai Strasbourg on the very point, confluence, of the Mouillère and Doubs River meet. It's a listed historic national monument. It was like the Montmart tower, it wasn't accessible to the public, but I enjoyed discovering its history and appreciating the vistas from this spot. Worth a look.

(Translated by Google) Hello site with a splendid view overlooking the city. (Original) Bonjour site avec une vue splendide qui domine la ville .

(Translated by Google) Town hall original in its architecture. (Original) Mairie original par son architecture.

(Translated by Google) The admirable building resembles a tavern as we imagine them in the Middle Ages. The hotel was built at the end of the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th century for an ancestor of Marquis Claude François Jouffroy d'Abbans. It is a private mansion of the high Bisontine aristocracy. It would later become the Green Lion Inn and then the Black Sheep Inn... (Original) L'admirable bâtisse ressemble à une taverne comme on les imagine au moyen âge. L'hôtel a été construit fin XV ième début XVI ieme pour un ancêtre du marquis Claude François Jouffroy d'Abbans. C'est un Hôtel particulier de la haute aristocratie bisontine. Il deviendra plus tard l'auberge du lion vert puis l'auberge du mouton noir...