Griffin Fort
Griffin Fort is a historical site in Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Griffin Fort is situated nearby to the suburb Battant, as well as near Synagogue of Besançon.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 270 metres southeast of Griffin Fort.
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 450 metres southeast of Griffin Fort.
Besançon-Viotte station
Railway station
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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. Besançon-Viotte station is situated 480 metres northeast of Griffin Fort.
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.
Griffin Fort
- Type: Historical site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Besançon, Arrondissement of Besançon, Doubs, Franche-Comté, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, Europe
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Latitude
47.24317° or 47° 14′ 35″ northLongitude
6.01901° or 6° 1′ 8″ eastElevation
253 metres (830 feet)Open location code
8FV862V9+7JGeoNames ID
12541736
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In Other Languages
“Griffin Fort” goes by many names.
- French: “Fort Griffon”
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