Rivotte Gate
Rivotte Gate is a city gate in Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Rivotte Gate is situated nearby to the church Besançon Cathedral, as well as near the city gate Porte Noire.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Besançon Cathedral and Porte Noire.
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 240 metres west of Rivotte Gate.
Porte Noire
City gate
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The Porte Noire is a Roman triumphal arch in Besançon, France. The limestone arch was located at the southern end of the cardo, the main north-to-south route of a Roman city. Porte Noire is situated 240 metres west of Rivotte Gate.
Citadel of Besançon
Castle
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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 490 metres south of Rivotte Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tarragnoz and La Gare d’Eau.
Rivotte Gate
- Type: City gate
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Besançon, Arrondissement of Besançon, Doubs, Franche-Comté, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, Europe
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Latitude
47.23414° or 47° 14′ 3″ northLongitude
6.03343° or 6° 2′ 0″ eastElevation
402 metres (1,319 feet)Open location code
8FV862MM+M9OpenStreetMap ID
way 32285827OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gateGeoNames ID
12541804Wikidata ID
Q3398939
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Rivotte Gate” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “裏沃特門”
- Chinese: “里沃特門”
- Chinese: “里沃特门”
- French: “porte Rivotte”
- French: “Porte Rivotte”
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