Become a partner
Becoming a partner of the Citadel of Besançon means associating your brand with a prestigious site protected at the international level and supporting meaningful projects. Through their commitment, our partners actively contribute to the preservation of the Citadel of Besançon, its openness to the world, its accessibility, and the promotion of unifying values.
Becoming a partner means working together to build a vibrant Citadelle and an un
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There are many ways you can join us in our efforts:
- Website Management and Event Planning
- Residents Take Over the Citadel
- Heritage Interpretation
- Heritage Research, Preservation, and Restoration
- Site Development and Enhancement
There are many ways to get involved and support the Citadelle’s projects: partnerships, event sponsorship, corporate philanthropy, and more. Together, we identify the options that best suit our partner companies.
Corporate philanthropy is accessible to everyone—whether small, medium, or large businesses. We offer customized sponsorship programs that align with each company’s identity, culture, size, and objectives.
Three types of sponsorship:
- Financial sponsorship: the traditional form of sponsorship and the most commonly used by companies of all sizes, it involves making a cash contribution to a project that serves the public interest.
- In-kind sponsorship: This type of sponsorship involves donating or providing goods or products free of charge to support one of the projects the company wishes to sponsor.
- Skills-based corporate philanthropy: A company has expertise that could be useful to a project and makes one or more employees available to the supported project during their working hours. This is an excellent way for teams to develop their skills and strengthen their sense of belonging to the company.
A tax incentive program
Under Article 238 bis of the General Tax Code, 60% of the value of donations made in cash, in kind, or in the form of services (up to a limit of 0.5% of pre-tax revenue) may be deducted from corporate income tax.
Gifts, on the other hand, are subject to legal restrictions. Their value may not exceed 25% of the value of the donation. Thus, 85% of the value of the donations may be returned to the company in the form of various benefits.
Would you like to become a partner or sponsor?
Contact us:
Marie-Pierre PAPAZIAN
Marketing and Communications Manager
Citadelle de Besançon
03 81 87 83 37
marie-pierre.papazian@citadelle.besancon.fr