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Planoise is a dry stone hut typical of bisontine winemaking. Located in the area of Velotte (Sector des Vallières), on the southeast slope of the hill of Planoise, it already appears on the cadastral plan of 1834 under the name Les Équeugniers. Its current name comes from the hill, although the modern neighborhood of Planoise does not include it. The building incorporates into its structure a retaining wall of an old vine, testifying to its original use as a shelter for winemakers.

The architecture of the cape is distinguished by its framed entrance of two symmetrical corbellations (charge-tas), rare technique replacing the traditional lintel. These elements, consisting of large rectified flat stones, were added in a later restoration, the cabin being originally reduced to its basic body. The heavy-load cupola, in the shape of an overflowing bell tower, and the partial circular plane (semi-entered) are characteristic of the bisontine capes.

The cultivation of the vines in Besançon, attested since the Middle Ages, has shaped the landscapes of the surrounding hills. The carriages served as shelter for workers, as storage places for tools, and sometimes as monitoring points for plots. Planoise, a communal property since its inscription in historical monuments on May 6, 2013, illustrates this vernacular heritage linked to Jurassian winemaking history. Its present state results from a restoration that has preserved its constructive specificities, while adapting to a heritage vocation.

The site, which can be accessed via the way from Avanne to Velotte, enjoys an approximate location (map precision noted 5/10). Although closed to the visit, the cape remains a marker of Besançon's wine past, now highlighted by its ranking and its mention in the Mérimée bases. Its architecture, both functional and ingenious, reflects local expertise in dry stone construction, a technique adapted to the resources and needs of Jurassian winemakers.

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