Our Lady of Liberation

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.

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Opening hours: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church located in Doubs, in France
Also known as: “Mémorial Notre-Dame de la Libération”
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chapelle des Buis and Citadel of Besançon.

Chapelle des Buis

Church

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Chapelle des Buis is a church, which is situated 420 metres west of Our Lady of Liberation.

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 2 km northwest of Our Lady of Liberation.

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 1½ km northwest of Our Lady of Liberation.

Places in the Area

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

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.