Grotte Saint-Léonard

Grotte Saint-Léonard is a cave in Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Grotte Saint-Léonard is situated nearby to Haras de Vesontio, as well as near the quarter Les Prés-de-Vaux.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Citadel of Besançon and Porte taillée.

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 1¼ km northwest of Grotte Saint-Léonard.

Porte taillée

City gate

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The Porte taillée is a city gate located in Besançon. It was drilled in the rock of Saint-Étienne hill by the Romans under Vespasian or Marcus Aurelius, for the aqueduc of Besançon between Vaire-Arcier and square Castan. Porte taillée is situated 770 metres northwest of Grotte Saint-Léonard.

Our Lady of Liberation

Church

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Our Lady of Liberation is a church built in an old fort at nearly 500 m of altitude near the hamlet of Chapelle des Buis, in the outskirts of the city of Besançon, in the department of Doubs, in eastern France. Our Lady of Liberation is situated 660 metres southeast of Grotte Saint-Léonard.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Prés-de-Vaux and Chapelle des Buis.

Les Prés-de-Vaux

Quarter

Photo: Arnaud 25, Public domain.

Les Prés-de-Vaux is a quarter.

Chapelle des Buis

Hamlet

Chapelle des Buis is a hamlet south of the city of Besançon, in eastern France. It straddles the area of three communes: Besançon, Fontain and Morre. The church of Our Lady of Liberation is nearby.