Fort Benoît
Fort Benoît is a fort in Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Fort Benoît is situated nearby to the amusement arcade 10.55, as well as near the government office Direction Régionale de l’Alimentation, de l’Agriculture et de la Forêt.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jewish cemetery, Besançon and Château de la Juive.
Jewish cemetery, Besançon
Cemetery
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The Jewish cemetery of Besançon is located in the French city of Besançon. It is the only Jewish cemetery in the département of Doubs. Jewish cemetery, Besançon is situated 560 metres southwest of Fort Benoît.
Château de la Juive
Castle
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The Château de la Juive, is a residential château located in the French city of Besançon. The first building was constructed at an unknown date, the earliest information going back to the 18th century. Château de la Juive is situated 1½ km southeast of Fort Benoît.
Champs-Bruley cemetery
Cemetery
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The Champs Bruley cemetery is a municipal cemetery located in Besançon between the Chaprais, Bregille, Clairs-Soleis and Vaîtes districts. Opened in 1793 and still active as of 2019, it is the oldest burial ground managed by the city. Champs-Bruley cemetery is situated 1½ km southwest of Fort Benoît.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orchamps and Palente-Orchamps-Saragosse.
Orchamps
Suburb
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Orchamps is a neighbourhood in the south-east of the city of Besançon, France. Like nearby Clairs-Soleils and Planoise, to the west of the city, Orchamps was built in the late 1960s. It is situated close to Bregille.
Palente-Orchamps-Saragosse
Suburb
Palente-Orchamps-Saragosse is a district in Besançon, France, located in the eastern part of the city. Constructed primarily during the 1960s, the area had over 5,300 residents in 1990.
Les Clairs-Soleils
Suburb
Clairs-Soleils is a small area on Besançon's east side, near the quarters of Bregille and Orchamps. The quarter has about 3000 inhabitants.
Fort Benoît
- Type: Fort
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Besançon, Arrondissement of Besançon, Doubs, Franche-Comté, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, Europe
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Latitude
47.25986° or 47° 15′ 36″ northLongitude
6.0535° or 6° 3′ 13″ eastOpen location code
8FV87353+WCOpenStreetMap ID
node 2398328170OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortWikidata ID
Q3077775
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Fort Benoît” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “伯努瓦堡垒”
- French: “Fort Benoit”
- French: “fort Benoît”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 10.55 and Direction Régionale de l’Alimentation, de l’Agriculture et de la Forêt.
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