Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Besançon, France

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 2.4 km
Ascend 23 m
Descend 25 m

Explore Besançon in France with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Individual Sights in Besançon

Sight 1: Église Sainte-Madeleine

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Église Sainte-Madeleine

The église Sainte-Madeleine is a neoclassical 18th century hall church in the Battant district of Besançon, France, dedicated to Saint Mary Magdalene. Antoine-Pierre II de Grammont, the archbishop of Besançon, had it built from 1746 to 1766 to plans by the architect Nicolas Nicole.

Wikipedia: Église de la Madeleine (Besançon) (EN)

270 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Synagogue de Besançon

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The Synagogue of Besançon is the principal Jewish place of worship in the city of Besançon, France. The building is located in the area of Battant, near the old center of the town. It was built in 1869 and was inaugurated on 18 November. Since 1984 the building has been listed as a historical monument.

Wikipedia: Synagogue of Besançon (EN)

530 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: Ancien Hôpital du Saint-Esprit

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The temple of the Holy Spirit is a Protestant parish, located in Besançon, Franche-Comté. The parish is a member of the United Protestant Church in France.

Wikipedia: Temple du Saint-Esprit de Besançon (FR)

106 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie

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The musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie in the French city of Besançon is the oldest public museum in France. It was set up in 1694, nearly a century before the Louvre became a public museum.

Wikipedia: Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon (EN), Website

368 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Église Saint-Pierre

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Église Saint-Pierre

The church of Saint-Pierre de Besançon is located in the Boucle district, on the Place du Huit-Septembre, in the heart of the city centre. It is named after Christendom's first pope and apostle of Christ, St. Peter. It is part of the Saint Etienne Pastoral Unit, which includes the churches in the city centre as well as that of Morre.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Pierre de Besançon (FR)

344 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Hôtel de Rosières

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The Hôtel de Rosières is a private mansion located in Besançon in the Doubs department.

Wikipedia: Hôtel de Rosières (FR)

126 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Petit Hôtel Chassignet

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The Petit Hôtel Chassignet is a private mansion located in Besançon in the Doubs department.

Wikipedia: Petit Hôtel Chassignet (FR)

185 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Palais de Justice

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The Besançon courthouse brings together the Besançon Court of Appeal, the Judicial Court and the Besançon Commercial Court on a single site.

Wikipedia: Palais de justice de Besançon (FR)

483 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 9: Église Saint-François-Xavier

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The Church of Saint-François-Xavier de Besançon is located in the historic centre of the city. It was built between 1680 and 1688 to serve as the chapel of the Jesuit college.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-François-Xavier (Besançon) (FR)

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