Citadel of Besançon
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A masterpiece by Vauban and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Citadel is now home to three museums with the "Musées de France" label: the Musée comtois, the Museum and its various animal exhibits, and the Museum of Resistance and Deportation.
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The Museum of Resistance and Deportation
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Temps forts 2026
Publié le 13.04.2026
Temps forts 2026
A royal season at the Citadel!
Published on April 17, 2025
A royal season at the Citadel!
Highlights 2025
Published on April 2, 2025
Highlights 2025
Press kit for the exhibition "Draw me your planet"
Published on March 13, 2024
Press kit for the exhibition "Draw me your planet"
Press kit on the Museum of Resistance and Deportation in Besançon
Published on May 22, 2023
Press kit on the Museum of Resistance and Deportation in Besançon
Highlights of 2023
Published on May 16, 2023
Highlights of 2023
Vauban Monument
Protector of your assets
Comtois Museum
A key player in the dialogue between cultures and societies
Museum of Resistance and Deportation
History Museum, a civic tool
Museum
Guardian of biodiversity

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99 Rue des Fusillés de la Résistance
25000 Besançon

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City of Besançon - Citadel Department
2 rue Mégevand
25034 Besançon cedex

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