Eight UNESCO Sites in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
World Heritage Sites in the
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region
The Citadel of Besançon
The Citadel of Besançon is one of eight sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. This makes our region the second-richest in terms of World Heritage sites, after Occitanie. It’s the perfect way to appreciate the full cultural, natural, and historical diversity of our region, while fostering a commitment to heritage preservation.
8 Must-See Attractions:
The Notre-Dame du Haut Chapel in Ronchamp
(designed by Le Corbusier)
The Archaeological Remains of Lakes Chalain and Clairvaux
(prehistoric pile-dwelling sites)
The Church of Notre-Dame in La Charité-sur-Loire and the Church of Saint James the Greater in Asquins (as part of the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela)
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Map of UNESCO Sites in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
1 Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay
2a Notre-Dame de la Charité-sur-Loire Church
2b Church of St. James the Greater in Asquins
3 The Basilica and Hill of Vézelay
4 Notre-Dame du Haut Chapel in Ronchamp
5 Citadel and City Walls of Besançon
6 Lakes Chalain and Clairvaux (Prehistoric Pile-Dwelling Sites Around the Alps)
7a Grande Saline in Salins-les-Bains
7b Arc-et-Senans Royal Saltworks
8 The Climates of the Burgundy Wine Region
