Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Franche-Comté

Théâtre gallo-romain
25350 Mandeure

The ancient theatre of Mandeur, built in the first century, is the largest Gallo-Roman theatre in France, located in the Doubs in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Ranked a historic monument, it bears witness to Roman architecture in Gaul.

Clocher comtois
25000 Besançon

The Cathedral of Saint John de Besançon, a religious building of the twelfth and eighteenth centuries, is distinguished by its two opposite choirs and its mixture of Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque architectures. Located in the historic centre of Besançon in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, it houses an astronomical clock and artistic treasures such as the Rose de Saint-Jean.

Vestiges Gallo-romain
25000 Besançon

The Besançon Castan Square is a Gallo-Roman archaeological site of the second-third century, located in the Saint John district. It houses the remains of a monumental hemicycle and an ancient aqueduct, witnesses to the ancient city of Vesontio.

Maison classée MH
25200 Montbéliard

The Maison Forstner, a Renaissance building from the late 16th century in Montbéliard, is distinguished by its classic column façade and its history linked to local notables and the Banque de France.

Château fort
70500 Bougey

The Château de Boumy, built in the 16th and 17th centuries in Boumy in Haute-Saône, is a castle marked by an original watch tower and architecture combining Lorrain and Champagne influences.

Château fort
70100 Beaujeu-Saint-Vallier-Pierrejux-et-Quitteur

The Château de Beaujeu, located in Haute-Saône, is a 12th century Romanesque dungeon, the last vestige of the seigneurs of Beaujeu, inscribed in historical monuments since 1977.

Fontaine
25000 Besançon

The Carmes Fountain, built in the 16th century in Besançon, is a public fountain decorated with a statue of Neptune, classified as a historical monument since 1922.

Fortification de Vauban
25000 Besançon

The citadel of Besançon, a 17th century military masterpiece of Vauban, has dominated the city since Mont Saint-Étienne. Classified at UNESCO, it houses museums, zoo and aquarium in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.