Our Lady Tower
Our Lady Tower is a historical site in Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Our Lady Tower is situated nearby to the quarter Tarragnoz, as well as near the church Besançon Cathedral.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Citadel of Besançon and Tour Notre-Dame.
Citadel of Besançon
Castle
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Citadel of Besançon is a 17th-century fortress in Franche-Comté, France. It is one of the finest masterpieces of military architecture designed by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban. Citadel of Besançon is situated 360 metres east of Our Lady Tower.
Besançon Cathedral
Church
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Besançon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint John located in the city of Besançon, France. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Besançon. Besançon Cathedral is situated 320 metres north of Our Lady Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tarragnoz and La Gare d’Eau.
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.
Our Lady Tower
- 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
47.23097° or 47° 13′ 52″ northLongitude
6.02878° or 6° 1′ 44″ eastElevation
286 metres (938 feet)Open location code
8FV862JH+9GGeoNames ID
12541777
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In Other Languages
“Our Lady Tower” goes by many names.
- French: “Tour de Mostier”
- French: “Tour Notre-Dame”
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