Chapelle des Buis & Notre-Dame de la Libération
Chapelle des Buis
A hilltop viewpoint south of the citadel, overlooking the Doubs bend, the citadel and the whole old town at once.
On the hilltop stand a 19th-century chapel and a giant statue of Our Lady, a monument built after the Second World War to commemorate the city's liberation. The viewing platform is higher than the citadel, offering a full view of the river bend, the old town and the fortress. It is a classic spot for panoramic photos of Besançon. Free to visit, and open at all times. The hill is about 4 km from the city centre and can be reached by car or taxi, or on foot by a forest trail from near the citadel in about an hour.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Citadel of Besançon
- Besançon Cathedral & Astronomical Clock
- Cité des Arts et de la Culture
- Porte Noire & Square Castan
- Victor Hugo's Birthplace
- Musée du Temps (Palais Granvelle)
- Parc Micaud
- Doubs River Cruise