Église Saint-Pierre

Église Saint-Pierre is a church in Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Église Saint-Pierre is situated nearby to Place du Huit-Septembre, as well as near the tourism office Office de Tourisme et des Congrès.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church located in Doubs, in France
Also known as: “église Saint-Pierre de Besançon”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Musée des Beaux-Arts et d’Archéologie de Besançon and Place du Huit-Septembre.

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. Musée des Beaux-Arts et d’Archéologie de Besançon is situated 250 metres northwest of Église Saint-Pierre.

Place du Huit-Septembre

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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 430 metres northwest of Église Saint-Pierre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Battant and La Gare d’Eau.

Battant

Suburb

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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.