Ball Tower

Ball Tower is a historical site in Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Ball Tower is situated nearby to the tower Tour de la Pelotte, as well as near Synagogue of Besançon.

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 250 metres southwest of Ball Tower.

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 280 metres south of Ball Tower.

Tour de la Pelotte

Tower

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Tour de la Pelotte is a tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Battant and La Butte.

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.