Initial construction period XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Partial origin of the building.
XVIIIe siècle
Period of construction or modification
Period of construction or modification XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Associated with the guard corps.
16 septembre 1933
Front and roof protection
Front and roof protection 16 septembre 1933 (≈ 1933)
Registration by order for the house.
10 septembre 2019
Pregnant urban protection
Pregnant urban protection 10 septembre 2019 (≈ 2019)
Extension to the remains of the ramparts.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facade and roof, as well as the pavement and wharf: inscription by decree of 16 September 1933; The following parts of the urban enclosure: the buried remains of the counterscarp of the bastioned tower of Rivotte located on Parcel 58 (section DK), the remains of the rampart, even those buried, between the bastioned tower of the Rivotte and the bastioned tower of Brégille, located on Parcel No. 11 (section AK), the part of the rampart between the bastion of the mill Saint-Paul and the remains of the bastioned tower of Saint-Pierre, located on Parcel No. 22 (section CX), on Parcel No. 16 and 67 (section AH), the remains of the bastioned tower of Saint-Pierre, located on Parcel No. 29 (section AE), the buried remains of the bezel of Bregille, located on Parcel No. 109 (section CX), the corps de guard est de Chamars du XVIIIe siècle, situé 2 avenue de la Gare d
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Origin and history
The house at 34 quai Vauban in Besançon is an emblematic building of the 16th and 18th centuries, integrated with the city's architectural heritage. It is classified as Monument Historique, with a specific protection for its facade, roof, as well as the adjoining pavement and quay, by order of 16 September 1933. This building is also associated with Besançon's urban enclosure, which is protected for its historical remains, including elements dated from the 18th century such as Chamars' east guard corps.
The house is part of an urban context marked by the fortifications of Besançon, including the Citadelle and the ramparts. These defensive structures, partially preserved or buried, bear witness to the strategic importance of the city throughout the centuries. The protections extended in 2019 to various remains (bastioned towers, ramparts, guard corps) underline the richness of Besançon's military and civilian heritage, of which this house is an integral part.
The precise address, 34 quai Vauban, places the monument in a historical district close to the banks of the Doubs, reflecting the urban and architectural evolution of the city. The location, although noted as "passable" (level 5/10) in the sources, remains an anchor point to understand the building and preservation dynamics in Besançon. No information is available about its current use (visit, rental, etc.), but its status as a Historic Monument guarantees its conservation.
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