Château de Montfaucon
Château de Montfaucon is a ruins in Montfaucon, Arrondissement of Besançon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Château de Montfaucon is situated nearby to the ruins Tour, as well as near Église.Photo: Toufik-de-planoise, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: castle
- Also known as: “Château-fort de Montfaucon”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Château de la Juive and Église de la Nativité-de-Notre-Dame de Montfaucon.
Château de la Juive
Castle
Photo: Toufik-de-planoise, CC BY-SA 1.0.
The Château de la Juive, is a residential château located in the French city of Besançon. The first building was constructed at an unknown date, the earliest information going back to the 18th century. Château de la Juive is situated 1¼ km west of Château de Montfaucon.
Église de la Nativité-de-Notre-Dame de Montfaucon
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 1.0.
Église de la Nativité-de-Notre-Dame de Montfaucon is a church, which is situated 1¼ km south of Château de Montfaucon.
Église Saint-Bénigne de Chalezeule
Church
Photo: JGS25, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Église Saint-Bénigne de Chalezeule is a church, which is situated 1½ km north of Château de Montfaucon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Clairs-Soleils and Morre.
Les Clairs-Soleils
Suburb
Clairs-Soleils is a small area on Besançon's east side, near the quarters of Bregille and Orchamps. The quarter has about 3000 inhabitants.
Morre
Village
Photo: Espirat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Morre is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. Morre is situated 2½ km south of Château de Montfaucon.
Chalèze
Village
Photo: Hermine de Chalèze, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chalèze is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. Chalèze is situated 2½ km north of Château de Montfaucon.
Château de Montfaucon
- Categories: castle and historic site
- Location: Montfaucon, Arrondissement of Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, Europe
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Latitude
47.24622° or 47° 14′ 46″ northLongitude
6.07846° or 6° 4′ 42″ eastOpen location code
8FV863WH+F9OpenStreetMap ID
way 44377331OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q976230
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Château de Montfaucon” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Kasteel van Montfaucon”
- French: “château de Montfaucon”
- French: “Château de Montfaucon”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tour and Église.
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