10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Bourgogne-Franche-Comte That You Shouldn't Miss

June 30, 2021 Leonarda Pillsbury

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté is a region of France created by the territorial reform of French Regions in 2014, from a merger of Burgundy and Franche-Comté.
Restaurants in Bourgogne-Franche-Comte

1. musee du costume Avallon

6 rue Belgrand, 89200 Avallon France +33 3 86 34 19 95
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5.0 based on 93 reviews

musee du costume Avallon

Reviewed By MarkW873 - Leeds, United Kingdom

Only saw the sign by chance and the visit turned out to be one of the highlights of our holiday. When we approached the door was locked and we thought the place might not be open, fortunately someone soon arrived to let us in. People are shown round in very small groups. There are so many exhibits that there isn't room for more than a few people at a time. Although its' title is Costume Museum it is much more than that. The building itself is a great surprise and as well as the costumes it is full of interesting pictures, furniture and ornaments. We were shown round by one of the sisters who own the collection and she answered all of our questions and went out her way to make the visit enjoyable and very interesting. An absolutely wonderful place!

2. Hotel-Dieu de Lons-le-Saunier

Place du 11 Novembre, 39000 Lons-le-Saunier France +33 3 84 24 65 01 http://www.jura-tourism.com/offre/fiche/l-hotel-dieu-et-son-apothicairerie/U%7CU3016
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5.0 based on 71 reviews

Hotel-Dieu de Lons-le-Saunier

This beautiful building whose architecture and gates are much-admired was built from 1735 to 1744, after the plans of the architect J.P. Galzot. The latter who was from Besancon was naturally inspired by Saint-Jacques Hospital to draw the plans for «l’Hotel-Dieu» of Lons-le-Saunier.

3. Owl's Trail

Dijon France +33 892 70 05 58 https://www.destinationdijon.com/moments-a-vivre/le-parcours-de-la-chouette/
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4.5 based on 2,327 reviews

Owl's Trail

This 22-stage trail is designed not only to give you a taste of Dijon's charm, but also to take you back in time and show you the history of our town. Each numbered stage takes in a place of interest, and the whole trail can be covered on foot in about one hour. If you feel like finding out more about Dijon, this trail proposes 3 different loops: the Rousseau loop, the Zola loop and the Moses loop. But there's no reason to hurry! Take your time and enjoy the friendly atmosphere in the many museums, galleries, shops and cafés terraces!

Reviewed By rons320 - New York City, United States

We came o Dijon on a rainy day and instead of soaking wet wandering is streets went to Beaune and returned to Dijon in the afternoon right after the rain stopped. Although most sites were either closed or closing we still enjoyed the Owl's walk and most of the old town. It took us about 5 hours.

4. La Citadelle de Besancon

Rue des Fusilles de la Resistance, 25000, Besancon France +33 3 81 87 83 33 [email protected] http://www.citadelle.com
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4.5 based on 2,165 reviews

La Citadelle de Besancon

Reviewed By Hatton20 - London, United Kingdom

This is one of several citadelles designed by the mighty Vauban, military architect extraordinaire to Louis XIV and considered his masterpiece and the most beautiful. It is illuminated at night but check times as the lights are turned off quite early. There are 3 museums in the Citadelle which can be reached by a bus at Chamars or small train from the centre of Besancon. You can easily spend a whole day there. Take a picnic if weather is lovely. The Resistance Museum and Regional Museum (Musée Comtois) are inside the walls. The walk around the ramparts is stunning and gives a wonderful view of this stunning city on the Doubs which is in a loop in the river.

5. Rue Des Forges

Rue Des Forges, 21000, Dijon France
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4.5 based on 353 reviews

Rue Des Forges

Reviewed By jandavina - Winnersh, United Kingdom

Was so pleasantly surprised by the Beauty of this town .. amazing architecture and lovely old Streets to wander along .. photographers delight

6. Les Cascades du Herisson

Lieu-dit Val Dessus, 39130 Menetrux-en-Joux France +33 3 84 25 77 36 [email protected] http://cascades-du-herisson.fr
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Les Cascades du Herisson

L'incontournable de vos vacances dans le Jura! Partez à la découverte des sauts et cascades du Hérisson et laissez-vous surprendre par la magie de cette vallée unique. Sur un parcours de 3.5km, le torrent du Hérisson se déverse au travers de 7 cascades : Le Saut Girard (35 mètres de haut) - Le Moulin Jeunet- Le Saut de la Forge - Le Château Garnier - Le Gour Bleu - Le Grand Saut ( 60 mètres de haut) - L'éventail (65 mètres de haut) Site naturel classé, les Cascades du Hérisson offrent un spectacle naturel incroyable

7. Horloge Astronomique De la Cathedrale

Rue du Chapitre, 25000, Besancon France +33 3 81 81 12 76 http://horloge-besancon.monuments-nationaux.fr/en
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Horloge Astronomique De la Cathedrale

Built between 1858 and 1860 by Auguste Lucien Vérité, the astronomical clock has a precise and complex mechanism consisting of over 30,000 parts and 11 movements. Worked by weights, some operate chimes and automata. The 57 faces provide a lot of information: calendars, the tides in 8 ports, eclipses… Visitors can look all around the clock and see its interior mechanisms. Open: > Tours at 9.50 a.m., 10.50 a.m., 11.50 a.m., 2.50 p.m., 3.50 p.m., 4.50 p.m., 5.50 p.m. Closed: > Tuesdays. > Wednesdays form 1st October to 31st March. > January. > 1st January, 1st May, 1st November, 11th November and 25th December. Admission fees: Adults : 3 €; Concessions (18 to 25) = 2,50 €; Free admission: minors under 18*; Free admission: 18-25 years old* (citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or are non-European permanent residents of France) * excluding school groups

8. Belfort Citadel & The Lion of Belfort

Belfort Citadel, 90000 Belfort France +33 3 84 54 27 73 [email protected] http://www.belfort-tourisme.com/fr/la-citadelle/citadelle.php
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4.5 based on 721 reviews

Belfort Citadel & The Lion of Belfort

Reviewed By bfindysz - Jerusalem District, Israel

We were passing through Belfort en route to somewhere else so didn't take the time to hike up to see the lion in situ. But, even from below seeing the fortress on top oi the mountain overlooking the town with the monumental, red stone lion crouching at the foot of the ramparts was quite impressive. Driving into the old town area was also an experience. The road brings you through the massive old stone defense walls via bridges and ornate gates. The main square outside the city hall is a great place to find a cafe and make a pit stop for a cuppa.

9. La Grande Saline

1 Place des Salines, 39110 Salins-les-Bains France +33 3 84 73 10 92 [email protected] http://www.salinesdesalins.com/
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La Grande Saline

What's the origin of salt in Salins-les-Bains and how was it produced here ? Our guide invites you to explore the industrial past of this saltworks. Through the underground gallery and the evaporation building, you will discover all the secrets of during 1200 years of production.

10. Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Motte

1 rue de la Motte, 70000 Vesoul France http://www.vesoul.fr/sortir-bouger-se-divertir/les-incontournables/la-motte.html
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Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Motte

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