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About Citadelle de Besançon

One of Vauban’s masterpieces registered as a UNESCO world heritage site, remarkable example of the 17th century military architecture covering nearly 12 hectares, the Citadel of Besançon is considered one of the most beautiful fortress in France. As it surely rose to be the first unique, cultural and touristic site in the central-eastern part of France, the Citadel houses no less than three museums certified “Musées de France” nowadays: the Museum of Resistance and Deportation, the Museum of Fra
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Museum of Fine Arts and Archeology of BesançonBesançon’s Museum of Fine Arts and Archeology was originally founded in 1694. The assembled objects and works of art came from some of the prestigious collections belonging to Nicolas Perrenot of the Granvelle family and his son Antoine. The collections are divided into three categories: archaeology, painting, and drawing cabinet.
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Musée Gustave CourbetThe Museum Courbet in Ornans is located in the hometown of the painter. It has collections comprising pictures, paintings, and sculptures by Gustave Courbet and other local artists. The permanent exhibition guides visitors from Ornans to Paris, highlighting the life of the artist, his aesthetic revolution, artistic circles, and his political and social engagement.
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Rhone–Rhine CanalThe Canal du Rhône au Rhin, built between 1784 and 1833, is a magnificently scenic route through the Jura, with wooded cliffs and blueish ranges of hills in the background. The canal links the Saône at Saint-Symphorien, 4km upstream of the junction with the Canal de Bourgogne at Saint-Jean-de-Losne, to the upper Rhine at Niffer. The length of the canal is 237km. One of the main water resources in this area and also a nice picturesque location.
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Cascade des TufsThe Tufs waterfall is a waterfall in the Cuisance , remarkable for its tuff massifs, located in the town of Planches-près-Arbois in the Jura. The Tufs waterfall is a waterfall in the Cuisance , remarkable for its tuff massifs, located in the town of Planches-près-Arbois in the Jura . It can be accessed from the nearby villages and also you can have a nice trek to reach the waterfall.
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Château de JouxThe Chateau de Joux is one of the most impressive and interesting castles to visit in the Franche-Comté region. The chateau is also known as the Fort de Joux. It served as a prison for successive French governments between the 17th and the 19th centuries. In that capacity, the château is best known as the site of imprisonment for so many leaders.
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Lac de Saint-PointThe Saint-Point lake is the third biggest natural lake in France. A pleasant footpath takes you the whole way round it. Nestling on the lakefront, the summer resort of Malbuisson offers numerous activities for holidaymakers. canoeing, windsurfing and boat trips are available at its water sports base.

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté is a region of east-central France, created in 2016 through administrative reorganisation from Burgundy and Franche-Comté.It is well known for its rich history and diverse scenery, the region stretches from the rolling Burgundy wine country in the west, to the Jura mountains and Swiss border in the east.

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