Star fort · France

Citadel of Besançon

Star fort in Besançon, France, built 1668.

Citadel of Besançon
Photo: Carsten Steger·Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0·Source: Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Type
Star fort
Country
France
Region
Besançon
Built
1668
Heritage status
classified historical monument, classified historical monument, classified historical monument, part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, monument historique inscrit, classified historical monument
Architect
Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban
Coordinates
47.2314, 6.0325

The nearest large international airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), about 111 km away in a straight line.

Nearest airport

Straight-line distances are approximate; the road trip is longer.

Geneva International Airport GVAGeneva · 111 km
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“Citadel of Besançon”. Other History. Updated November 4, 2026. https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/citadel-of-besancon (accessed …).

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  title = {Citadel of Besançon},
  author = {{Other History}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/citadel-of-besancon},
  urldate = {…},
  note = {Accessed …}
}

https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/citadel-of-besancon

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Wikidata item
Q1329976
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Photo: CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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