Mont des Buis
Mont des Buis is a peak in Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and has an elevation of 478 metres. Mont des Buis is situated nearby to the hamlet Chapelle des Buis, as well as near the suburb Velotte.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Citadel of Besançon and Porte taillée.
Citadel of Besançon
Castle
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The Citadel of Besançon is a 17th-century fortress in Franche-Comté, France. It is one of the finest masterpieces of military architecture designed by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban.
Porte taillée
City gate
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The Porte taillée is a city gate located in Besançon. It was drilled in the rock of Saint-Étienne hill by the Romans under Vespasian or Marcus Aurelius, for the aqueduc of Besançon between Vaire-Arcier and square Castan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chapelle des Buis and Velotte.
Chapelle des Buis
Hamlet
Chapelle des Buis is a hamlet south of the city of Besançon, in eastern France. It straddles the area of three communes: Besançon, Fontain and Morre. The church of Our Lady of Liberation is nearby.
Mont des Buis
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 478 metres
- Categories: hill and landform
- Location: Besançon, Arrondissement of Besançon, Doubs, Franche-Comté, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, Europe
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Latitude
47.21496° or 47° 12′ 54″ northLongitude
6.03169° or 6° 1′ 54″ eastElevation
478 metres (1,568 feet)Open location code
8FV8627J+XMOpenStreetMap ID
node 4926549243OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Mont des Buis” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Mont des Buis”
- Dutch: “Mont des Buis”
- French: “mont des Buis”
- French: “Mont des Buis”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort de l’Ouest des Buis and La ferme de Malpas.
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