Fontaine Écu

Fontaine Écu is a quarter in , , . Fontaine Écu is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort of Justices and Synagogue of Besançon.

Fort
The was built in the 1860s or early 1870s located in Montrapon-Fontaine-Écu, , . It was constructed for use in the Franco-Prussian War to stop the Prussian forces from invading from , but was never used in battle and was abandoned.

Synagogue
Photo: GFreihalter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 23 Quai de Strasbourg, in the area, near the old part of town, in the city of , in the region of .

Church
Photo: Wikipedro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Claude and Battant.

Suburb
is a large district of the east of .

Suburb
is one of the oldest parts of , , , 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.

Quarter
Butte is a sector of , located in the center of the city.

Fontaine Écu

Latitude
47.25058° or 47° 15′ 2″ north
Longitude
6.00994° or 6° 0′ 36″ east
Open location code
8FV87225+6X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 363707668
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
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Satellite Map

Discover Fontaine Écu from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Montrapon and Montjoux.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Square Fontaine Ecu and Sessad du Grand Besançon – Maison du Parc.

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