reputed to be France's most environmentally-friendly city, with a public
transport network that has often been cited as a model. On account of
the topography, the historic city centre lies at the edge of the modern
city, and hiking tracks lead straight from the centre and up into the
surrounding hills.
The Citadel of Besanon dates back to the Celtic era. In his De Bello
Gallicum, Julius Caesar already said about the fortress of Vesontio
(celtic name of Besanon) that it was one of the best defensive sites he
had ever seen.
Besanon is situated at the crossing of two major lines of
communication, the NE-SW route, following the valley of the river Doubs,
reputed to be France's most environmentally-friendly city, with a public
transport network that has often been cited as a model. On account of
the topography, the historic city centre lies at the edge of the modern
city, and hiking tracks lead straight from the centre and up into the
surrounding hills.
The Citadel of Besanon dates back to the Celtic era. In his De Bello
Gallicum, Julius Caesar already said about the fortress of Vesontio
(celtic name of Besanon) that it was one of the best defensive sites he
had ever seen.
Besanon is situated at the crossing of two major lines of
communication, the NE-SW route, following the valley of the river Doubs,
