The Top 20 Castles in Doubs
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20
beautiful castles to choose from in Doubs. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from in Doubs. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: October 9, 2025
The greenway along the Doubs offers a superb view of the citadel of Besançon. This masterpiece by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, military engineer to Louis XIV, is listed as …
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The Citadelle de Besançon is an impressive fortress located on Mont Saint-Étienne, high above the city of Besançon.
Construction of the Citadelle began in 1668 under the direction of the …
Construction of the Citadelle began in 1668 under the direction of the …
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Section of road passing through a gorge with the Château de Joux on the heights on one side and the ruins of the lower Fort du Larmont, or Fort Mahler, …
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The castle of Joux also called Fort de Joux, perched on its rocky outcrop and located near the Swiss border served both as a place of observation and defense but …
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Former German principality, and nicknamed the city of princes, the country of Montbéliard draws its identity from its Protestant culture and its original history on French soil. It is known …
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Montfaucon Castle has dominated Besançon, on its rocky outcrop, since the 11th century.
Of historical interest, the castle also offers the brave who have climbed up there a very beautiful panorama of the city.
Of historical interest, the castle also offers the brave who have climbed up there a very beautiful panorama of the city.
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Montbéliard is an industrial town in eastern France renowned for the Peugeot (car manufacturer) infrastructure which occupies the grounds of the neighboring town of Sochaux. The city has a train …
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Currently the town hall of Pont-de-Roide, the castle was one of the first built in the region for the eldest of the four Peugeot brothers, Frédéric (known as Fritz). It …
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The Mont Bart fort is a 19th century fortification which dominates the Doubs and Allan valleys. The fort is part of the Séré de Rivières fortification system, built to protect …
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The Tour Saint-Denis is part of the Château de Scey, which was erected on a rocky outcrop separating the Loue valley and the Valbois ravine.
The castle is compartmentalized into …
The castle is compartmentalized into …
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