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Castles near Besançon
23 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Citadel of Besançon, 1 km south-east of the city centre; the most famous is Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy — #657 of 3,708 worldwide — 74 km west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Grandson Castle, founded 1050.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Switzerland (17), France (6).
Within 25 km of Besançon
- Citadel of Besançon
1 km south-east · Fortress
The Citadel of Besançon is a 17th-century fortress in Franche-Comté, France. It is one of the finest masterpieces of military architecture designed…
- Fort of Planoise
5 km south-west · Fortress
The fort of Planoise is a fortification located on the summit of the hill of Planoise, in Besançon.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Fort de Joux
49 km south-east · Fortress
The Fort de Joux or Château de Joux is a castle, later transformed into a fort, located in La Cluse-et-Mijoux in the Doubs department in the Jura…
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy
74 km west · Palace & château
The Palace of the Dukes and Estates of Burgundy or Palais des ducs et des États de Bourgogne is a remarkably well-preserved architectural assemblage…
- Toblerone Line
95 km south · Fortress
The Toblerone line is a 10 km long defensive line made of "dragon's teeth" fortifications built during the Second World War between Bassins and…
- Neuchâtel Castle
74 km east · Castle
Neuchâtel Castle is a castle in the municipality of Neuchâtel of the Canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland.
- Palais de Rumine
92 km south-east · Palace & château
The Palais de Rumine (French pronunciation: [palɛ d ʁymin]) is a late 19th-century building in Florentine Renaissance style in Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Vufflens Castle
87 km south-east · Castle
Vufflens Castle is a medieval castle in the Swiss municipality of Vufflens-le-Château in the canton of Vaud.
- Château d'Ouchy
94 km south-east · Palace & château
The Château d'Ouchy is a hotel built on the site of a former medieval castle in the Ouchy lakeside neighbourhood of Lausanne, Switzerland by…
- Château Saint-Maire
92 km south-east · Castle
Château Saint-Maire is a castle in Lausanne, Switzerland, that serves as the seat of the cantonal government, the Council of State of Vaud.
- Yverdon-les-Bains Castle
70 km south-east · Castle
Yverdon-les-Bains Castle is a castle in the municipality of Yverdon-les-Bains of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
- Grandson Castle
68 km south-east · Castle
Grandson Castle is a medieval castle in the Swiss municipality of Grandson in the canton of Vaud.
- Fort de Roppe
82 km north-east · Fortress
Fort de Roppe, also known as Fort Ney, was built between 1875 and 1877. It is part of the second ring of fortifications around the city of Belfort in…
- Château Allaman
90 km south · Palace & château
Allaman Castle is a castle in the municipality of Allaman in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
- Prangins Castle
96 km south · Castle
Prangins Castle is a castle in the municipality of Prangins of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
+ 8 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q37776.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Besançon?
The Castlemap atlas maps 23 landmarks (13 castles · 6 fortresses · 4 palaces & châteaux) within 100 km of the centre of Besançon, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Besançon?
Citadel of Besançon, a fortress 1 km south-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Besançon?
Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy, ranked #657 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 74 km west from Besançon.
What is the oldest castle near Besançon?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Grandson Castle, founded 1050 — 68 km south-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Lausanne (92 km) · Bern (113 km) · Mulhouse (114 km) · Geneva (116 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.