First entry MH 16 septembre 1933 (≈ 1933)
Front protection, roof, adjacent dock.
10 septembre 2019
Extension of protection
Extension of protection 10 septembre 2019 (≈ 2019)
Inclusion of remains of 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
Origin and history
The house at the 16 quai Vauban in Besançon is a monument listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments since 1933. Its inscription specifically concerns the facade, the roof, as well as elements of the adjacent dock. This building is closely linked to the defensive system of the city, particularly the urban enclosure and the Citadel of Besançon, two major architectural ensembles of the region.
In 2019, an extension of the protection included various remains of the ramparts and bastioned towers of Besançon, such as those of the tower of Rivotte, the rampart between Rivotte and Brégille, or the remains of the bezel of Brégille. These elements, often buried or partially preserved, testify to the strategic importance of the city throughout the centuries. The house of the Quai Vauban is thus part of a wider heritage context, marked by fortifications dating back to several periods.
The location of this monument, in the immediate vicinity of defensive infrastructures, suggests a potential role in the historical urban organization. Although the sources do not specify its original function, its association with the ramparts and the Citadel indicates an integration into the military and civilian fabric of Besançon. The accuracy of its location is estimated to be "passable" (note 5/10), reflecting the limitations of available geographic data.
Today, the house of the 16 quai Vauban remains an architectural testimony of the links between urban housing and military defence. Its ranking, completed in 2019, reinforces the protection of a heritage both civil and strategic, characteristic of Besançon, city with a rich historical past in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Practical information about his visit or current use (rent, guest rooms) is not documented in available sources.
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