Fort of Justices
The Fort of Justices was built in the 1860s or early 1870s located in Montrapon-Fontaine-Écu, Besançon, Franche-Comté. It was constructed for use in the Franco-Prussian War to stop the Prussian forces from invading from Vesoul, but was never used in battle and was abandoned.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Synagogue of Besançon and Besançon-Viotte station.
Synagogue of Besançon
Synagogue
The Synagogue of Besançon is a Jewish congregation and… Synagogue of Besançon is situated 2 km southeast of Fort of Justices.
Besançon-Viotte station
Railway station
Besançon–Viotte is the main railway station located in Besançon, Doubs, eastern France. Besançon-Viotte station is situated 1¼ km southeast of Fort of Justices.
Église Saint-Claude de Besançon
Church
Église Saint-Claude de Besançon is a church, which is situated 650 metres east of Fort of Justices.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Claude and Battant.
Fort of Justices
- 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
47.25501° or 47° 15′ 18″ north
Longitude
6.00808° or 6° 0′ 29″ east
Open location code
8FV87245+26
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Italian—“Fort of Justices” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن القضاه”
- French: “fort des Justices”
- French: “Fort des Justices”
- Italian: “Fort des Justices”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Gendarmerie Nationale - Caserne Capitaine Girard and Snatch.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Trendy Elements and TQS.
Franche-Comté: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Vesoul and Dole.
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