Temple of the Holy Spirit, Besançon

The Temple du Saint-Esprit is a protestant parish located in Besançon, Franche-Comté. The parish is a member of the United Protestant Church of France.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Protestant
Description: church located in Doubs, in France
Also known as: “Ancien Hôpital du Saint-Esprit” and “Temple du Saint-Esprit (Besançon)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Musée des Beaux-Arts et d’Archéologie de Besançon and Synagogue of Besançon.

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.

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 150 metres northwest of Temple of the Holy Spirit, Besançon.

Place de la Révolution

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Place de la Révolution is situated 110 metres southwest of Temple of the Holy Spirit, Besançon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Battant 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.