Swamp Bastion
Swamp Bastion is a historical site in Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Swamp Bastion is situated nearby to the tower Tour du Marais, as well as near the neighborhood La Gare d’Eau.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tour du Marais and Synagogue of 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 1 km north of Swamp Bastion.
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 1 km northeast of Swamp Bastion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Gare d’Eau 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.
Swamp Bastion
- 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
47.23247° or 47° 13′ 57″ northLongitude
6.0173° or 6° 1′ 2″ eastElevation
256 metres (840 feet)Open location code
8FV862J8+XWGeoNames ID
12541819
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In Other Languages
“Swamp Bastion” goes by many names.
- French: “Tour des Marais”
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