Cordeliers Tower

Cordeliers Tower is a historical site in Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Cordeliers Tower is situated nearby to the manor estate Petit Hôtel Chassignet, as well as near the suburb Battant.

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 580 metres northeast of Cordeliers 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 560 metres northeast of Cordeliers Tower.

Petit Hôtel Chassignet

Manor estate

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Petit Hôtel Chassignet is a manor estate, which is situated 310 metres east of Cordeliers 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.