Porte taillée

The Porte taillée is a located in . It was drilled in the rock of Saint-Étienne hill by the Romans under Vespasian or Marcus Aurelius, for the aqueduc of Besançon between and square Castan.
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  • City gate
  • …lies at an elevation of 286 metres (938 feet)
  • …is also known as “Carved Gate”
  • Description: building in Besançon, France

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Citadel of Besançon and Musée de la Résistance et de la déportation de Franche-Comté.

Castle
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The is a 17th-century fortress in , . is situated 400 metres west of Porte taillée.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 260 metres west of Porte taillée.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 320 metres northwest of Porte taillée.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tarragnoz and Les Prés-de-Vaux.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet south of the city of , in eastern .

Porte taillée

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Latitude
47.22857° or 47° 13′ 43″ north
Longitude
6.03827° or 6° 2′ 18″ east
Open location code
8FV862HQ+C8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 32446067
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
Geo­Names ID
12541726
Wiki­data ID
Q3399215

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Porte taillée” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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Franche-Comté: Highlights

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