Battant
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.
- Type: Suburb
- Description: quarter of Besançon in France
- Also known as: “Battant (Besancon)”, “Battant (Besançon)”, “Bousbot”, “Bousbote”, “Bousbotes”, “Bousbots”, and “巴唐”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Synagogue of Besançon and Musée des Beaux-Arts et d’Archéologie de Besançon.
Musée des Beaux-Arts et d’Archéologie de Besançon
Museum
Église de la Madeleine
Church
Photo: Arnaud 25, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Butte and La Gare d’Eau.
Battant
- Categories: neighborhood and locality
- Location: Besançon, Arrondissement of Besançon, Doubs, Franche-Comté, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, Europe
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Latitude
47.24095° or 47° 14′ 27″ north
Longitude
6.01969° or 6° 1′ 11″ east
Elevation
262 metres (860 feet)
Open location code
8FV862R9+9V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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Places to explore: Les Chaprais and Montjoux.
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