Registration façade and roof 16 septembre 1933 (≈ 1933)
Protection by ministerial decree of visible elements.
10 septembre 2019
Registration of pregnant remains
Registration of pregnant remains 10 septembre 2019 (≈ 2019)
Extension of protection to associated 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 located at the 13 quai Vauban in Besançon is a monument listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments since 1933. This building is distinguished by its facade and roof, protected by arrest, as well as its link to the roadway and adjacent dock. Its ranking is part of a broader heritage complex, including remains of the Besançon urban enclosure, which were protected in 2019.
The location of this house, close to the Citadelle and the ramparts, underlines its importance in the historical fabric of the city. The elements protected in 2019 include buried remains of bastioned towers (such as those of Rivotte or Brégille), 18th-century guard corps, and sections of ramparts from earlier periods. These successive protections reflect the desire to preserve a major military and architectural heritage of Franche-Comté.
The exact address, 13 quai Vauban, corresponds to a central area of Besançon, marked by its defensive and urban history. The accuracy of the location is estimated to be "passable" (note 5/10), which can be explained by the complexity of the buried remains and the partial boundaries mentioned in the protection orders. The house, although seemingly discreet, is thus integrated into a larger monumental complex, reflecting the architectural and strategic evolutions of the city since the Middle Ages.
Practical information about opening up to the public, visiting or possible services (such as guest rooms) is not specified in the available sources. The house seems valued above all for its heritage interest and its association with the fortifications of Besançon, also classified as Historic Monuments.
The Citadelle and the urban enclosure, to which this house is associated, constitute an emblematic site of Besançon, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008 for its defensive system designed by Vauban. Although the house of the Quai Vauban is not explicitly mentioned in this UNESCO classification, its 1933 inscription and its link to the ramparts make it an additional element of this exceptional heritage.
Available sources (Monumentum, Mérimée base) highlight the documentary and historical importance of this monument, while leaving some areas shadowed by its past or present use. The Creative Commons license for associated photographs (credit Ludovic Péron) nevertheless facilitates the dissemination of its image, contributing to its local and tourist reputation.
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