The Citadelle de Besançon is a fortress overlooking the city of Besançon (Doubs) in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. It is one of the masterpieces by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban (1633-1707), military …
In 1475, under the reign of Duke Charles the Bold (1433-1477), sovereign of the Burgundian state, this tower was built at the foot of the Battant bastion, where the Mouillère …
Fort Griffon in Besançon is a 17th century military monument that has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the "Network of Major Vauban Sites".