Registration façade and roof 16 septembre 1933 (≈ 1933)
Protection by ministerial decree of visible elements.
10 septembre 2019
Extension protection remains
Extension protection remains 10 septembre 2019 (≈ 2019)
Registration of ramparts and bastioned towers buried.
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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 12 Vauban wharf in Besançon is a historic monument whose facade and roof, as well as the adjacent pavement and wharf, were inscribed by order of 16 September 1933. This building is associated with a larger defensive complex, including the Besançon Citadel and the remains of the urban enclosure, key elements of the city's military heritage. Recent protections, such as the decree of 10 September 2019, concern buried remains of the ramparts, bastioned towers (Rivotte, Brégille, Saint-Pierre), and guard corps, highlighting the strategic importance of this sector for centuries.
The location of this house, close to the defensive infrastructure, suggests a role in the urban and military organization of Besançon. The mentioned ramparts and towers, probably dating from medieval and modern times, reflect the successive adaptations of the city to protect itself, especially under the influence of military engineers such as Vauban, although its name is not explicitly linked to this monument in the sources. The 2019 listing extends protection to archaeological elements, confirming the underground historical richness of the site.
The Quai Vauban, where the house is located, is an emblematic place of Besançon, marking the transition between the city and the Doubs. This type of house, often integrated with defensive systems, could be used as accommodation for officers, checkpoints, or administrative buildings. Today, its status as a Historical Monument makes it a witness to the interaction between civil and military architecture, characteristic of the fortified cities of Franche-Comté. No information is available on its current use (visit, rental, etc.).
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