History of Besançon

Classified as a City of Art and History and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Besançon possesses a significant architectural heritage. Originating as a Gallic oppidum, the city evolved into an important cultural, military, and economic center. Alternating between Germanic and French control, the capital of Franche-Comté has preserved numerous historical elements dating from Antiquity to the 19th century.

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