Registration of facades and roofs 16 septembre 1933 (≈ 1933)
Protection by ministerial decree of visible elements.
10 septembre 2019
Extension of protection
Extension of protection 10 septembre 2019 (≈ 2019)
Registration of the remains of the associated urban enclosure.
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
Origin and history
The house at 3 quai Vauban in Besançon is a historic monument whose facades, roofs, and pavement and wharf were inscribed by ministerial decree on 16 September 1933. This building is closely linked to the defensive history of the city, being associated with the Citadelle and the urban enclosure of Besançon, major elements of the local military heritage.
In 2019, an extension of the protection involved various vestiges of the urban enclosure, including parts of the ramparts, bastioned towers (such as those of Rivotte and Brégille), as well as 18th century guard corps. These elements, spread over several plots, bear witness to the evolution of Besançon fortifications throughout the centuries. The house itself, although less documented in its precise historical use, fits into this architectural and strategic context.
The location of the house, close to the defensive infrastructure, suggests a potential role in Besançon's urban and military life. The remains buried and the still visible structures, such as the bezel of Brégille or the ramparts between the bastions, illustrate the importance of the city as a stronghold, especially under the Old Regime and beyond. The protection of these elements reflects their heritage value and their contribution to the understanding of bisontine urban history.
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