Besancon is a medium sized town in the centre of Franche Comté.
Besancon is built inside a loop formed by the river Doubs. There
is a hill on the small piece of land at the neck of the loop and
this has been fortified by the Citadelle which was designed for
Louis XIV by Vauban late in the 17th century. In the 16th century
Besancon was a town in the Holy Roman Germanic Empire and protected
by Charles V. At the time of Louis XIV Besancon became part of
France and the Citadelle was intended to protect it.
Besancon: Palais Granvelle |
Besancon: view from Pont de Battant |
Besancon: view from Pont de Battant |
Besancon: Citadel |
Besancon: view from the Citadel |
Besancon: Citadel |
Besancon: view from Citadel |
Besancon: Citadel |
Besancon: Citadel |
Besancon: Cathedral tower |