Travelling to Besançon

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Travel to Besançon

Capital of the Franche-Comté region, Besançon (in the department of Jura) is primarily the city of Vauban's citadel, a stronghold which has survived four centuries intact and is a Unesco World Heritage monument. Besançon is also known for its abundance of greenery, making it a pleasant place to live, and for its large student population, with a high concentration of international students. This city sits on a loop of the river Doubs with the beautifully preserved historic old town nestling within this meander, protected by the citadel which sits 100 m above, on Mont Saint-Etienne.

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A city carved in history.

Designed by engineering genius Vauban, the citadel in Besançon was raised between 1674 and 1711 and...

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