- Today Besançon is the capital of the region of Franche Comté, a thriving university town, and one of the more popular places to visit in eastern France.
- You will find real cultural and historical gems in old Besançon. You can’t come to Besançon without making a trip to the grand Citadelle de Besançon.
- The region around Besançon offers interesting natural excursions on the Doubs river, to the source of the Loue river, or in the forest 'de la Joux'.
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- The Roman remains at Besançon include a triumphal arch (Porte Noire), a theatre or amphitheatre, and an aqueduct.
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- Besançon is the hometown of Victor Hugo. Seen above is the place where the world-renowned writer was born. “Besançon is a very walkable city,” she says.
- A series of old stone bridges allow access from the modern part of the town to its ancient core. Besancon has been a trading center from ancient times until today.