The Lion is the symbol of the city of Belfort. All Belfort residents are proud of this pink sandstone colossus. The Citadel and the Lion of Belfort were voted the French people's favorite monument in 2020.
In 1930 the church was listed as Monument historique. In 1952, it was by Pope Pius XII. the title of a Basilica minor awarded. With the creation of the diocese …
The Citadel of Belfort is a historically complex building, reflecting five centuries of fortifications. It was built after the conquest of the city in 1687, replacing a medieval castle that previously stood on this rocky outcrop.
It is a monumental sculpture from 1880 created by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty. Completed in 1880, it is entirely made of red sandstone. The …
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 …