Citadelle de Besançon

The citadel of Besançon in Franche-Comte is one of the most beautiful fortified citadels of Vauban in France. It is in perfect condition, converted into a multicultural place and gives the tourist town of Besançon much of its character.

The citadel of Besançon - the Mecca of Tourism Franc Comtois with 300,000 visitors per year - in addition to its historical architecture and its ideal location, has a space Vauban, a Museum of Resistance and Deportation, a museum Grandfather's life, the regional archeology, a zoo (monkeys, cats, birds ...), an insectary, an area of ​​aquariums vivariums, a noctarium a climatorium, a learning path of evolution, botanical gardens, a "little farm" as well as restaurant, shops, bookstore. In addition, it is world heritage of humanity with the city walls and fort Griffon Besançon since July 7, 2008.