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Houses à Besançon dans le Doubs

Houses

    4 Quai Vauban
    25000 Besançon
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Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
16 septembre 1933
First protection
10 septembre 2019
Extension of protection
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Façades and roofs, as well as the carriageway and dock: 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

Origin and history

The Houses located 2 and 4 quai Vauban in Besançon constitute a historical monument whose facades and roofs, as well as the pavement and wharf, were protected by a registration order in 1933. These buildings are closely linked to the military history of the city, notably through their association with the Citadelle and the urban enclosure of Besançon. Their location, close to the remains of the ramparts and bastioned towers, underscores their role in the defensive landscape of the city.

In 2019, a second decree extended the protection to additional elements of the urban enclosure, including remains buried in counterscarps, ramparts, and 18th century guard corps. Among these elements, the guard corps is from Chamars and the remains of the bezel of Brégille illustrate the evolution of Besançon fortifications. These successive protections demonstrate the desire to preserve a major architectural and military heritage, reflecting the defensive strategies of past centuries.

The Vauban wharf, where these houses are located, is an emblematic place of Besançon, marked by its riveric and strategic history. The accuracy of their location, although considered "passable" according to the sources, allows them to be located in a rich urban environment, between military memory and contemporary development. Their status as historical monument enshrines them in a dynamic of valuing local heritage, while offering a tangible witness to the transformations of the city over the years.

External links

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