Besançon-Viotte station

Besançon–Viotte is the main railway station located in Besançon, Doubs, eastern France. The station was opened in 1855 and is located on the Dole–Belfort railway, Besançon–Le Locle railway and Besançon-Viotte-Vesoul railway.

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Type: Railway station
Description: railway station in France
Also known as: “Besançon Viotte”, “Besancon Viotte Railway Station”, and “Besançon Viotte Railway Station”
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Synagogue of Besançon and Musée des Beaux-Arts et d’Archéologie de Besançon.

Synagogue of Besançon

Synagogue

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The Synagogue of Besançon is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 23 Quai de Strasbourg, in the Battant area, near the old part of town, in the city of Besançon, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. Synagogue of Besançon is situated 630 metres south of Besançon-Viotte station.

Musée des Beaux-Arts et d’Archéologie de Besançon

Museum

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The musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie in the French city of Besançon is the oldest public museum in France. It was set up in 1694, nearly a century before the Louvre became a public museum. Musée des Beaux-Arts et d’Archéologie de Besançon is situated 760 metres south of Besançon-Viotte station.

Temple of the Holy Spirit, Besançon

Church

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The Temple du Saint-Esprit is a protestant parish located in Besançon, Franche-Comté. The parish is a member of the United Protestant Church of France. Temple of the Holy Spirit, Besançon is situated 700 metres south of Besançon-Viotte station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Battant and Saint-Claude.

Battant

Suburb

Battant is one of the oldest parts of Besançon, Doubs, France, and has been under architectural protection since 1964. It is situated on the right bank of the river Doubs, north of the ox-bow that encircles the center of the city.