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The 9 Best Architectural Buildings in Besancon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte
Discover the best top things to do in Besancon, France including La Citadelle de Besancon, Hotel de Champagney, Fort de Beauregard, Fort de Bregille, Tour de la Pelote, Porte Rivotte, Hotel Jouffroy, Fort Griffon, Hotel de ville de Besancon.
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1. La Citadelle de Besancon
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4.5 based on 2,165 reviews
Reviewed By Hatton20 - London, United Kingdom
This is one of several citadelles designed by the mighty Vauban, military architect extraordinaire to Louis XIV and considered his masterpiece and the most beautiful. It is illuminated at night but check times as the lights are turned off quite early. There are 3 museums in the Citadelle which can be reached by a bus at Chamars or small train from the centre of Besancon. You can easily spend a whole day there. Take a picnic if weather is lovely. The Resistance Museum and Regional Museum (Musée Comtois) are inside the walls. The walk around the ramparts is stunning and gives a wonderful view of this stunning city on the Doubs which is in a loop in the river.
