The city is located in Eastern France, close to the Jura Mountains and the border with Switzerland. Capital of the historic and cultural region of Franche-Comté, Besançon is home to the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté regional council headquarters, and is an important administrative centre in the region.

Besançon, capital of the Franche-Comté region, has a wealth of tourist attractions. The most visited of these is the Citadel - a UNESCO World Heritage site - a magnificent example of …

Connue pour son inscription au patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO pour ses fortifications Vauban et au patrimoine immatériel pour ses savoir-faire horlogers, Besançon, ville historique avec plus de 2 000 ans d’histoire, a été bâtie dans un site naturel exceptionnel, une boucle quasi parfaite du Doubs dans laquelle plongent les collines qui ...

The Citadel of Besançon, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Historic Monument of France, is one of the top tourist destinations in the Franche-Comté region, with more than a quarter million visitors annually.

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 …

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Besancon in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Popular places to visit nearby include Ornans at 17 km and Lods at 27 km. Besancon, France: places to …

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 …

Situated in an exceptional natural environment, Besançon, a multi-faceted destination, offers a unique experience: visitors can immerse themselves in history, enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities and enjoy all the charms of the "French way of life" in an active and inventive city.

La ville de Besançon se trouve dans le département français du Doubs (25) en région Franche Comté, dans la nouvelle région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Besançon compte environ 117 600 habitants, sa superficie est de 65.05 km².

Jan 26, 2020 · On a loop in the River Doubs known as the Boucle (Oxbow), Besançon is a wonderful city that was once a strategic prize for Europe’s great empires. With the Doubs giving the city a natural moat Besançon could hardly have been easier to defend, especially because the only way in by land was over a monumental promontory.