Historical sites
  Historical sites
       
MONT RIVEL
Gallo-Roman remains
Fanum, remains of the village high on the plateau
Recent excavations
Exhibits at
The Archeological Museum of Champagnole
FOREST DE CORNU
Presumed site of Alésia
Remains of Celtic (Gallic) and Gallo-Roman fortifications
    FEUDAL CASTLES
Numerous remains, in the wake of destruction caused by successive attempt to conquer the French during the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries :
CHATEAU VILLAIN - MONTROND - MIREBEL - MONT St SORLIN - BINANS - Etc...
       
    Porte de l'Horloge MEDIEVAL TOWN
Nozeroy
Residence of the CHALON-ARLAY family
Church of Mièges
       
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

SALINS LES BAINS
Churches, Forts and the salt-works which made the town's fortune.

       
   
photo OTSI Arbois - Ph. Bruniaux
ARBOIS
Church of St Just, chateaux and notable private buildings.
The house where Pasteur was born

The Gloriette Tower - photo OTSI Arbois - Ph. Bruniaux
       
   
The Courtgard of the Ursulines
POLIGNY
Churches, Shrine of Ste Claire
Courtgard of the Ursulines (guided visits)
Pharmacy or the Hospice
       
    CHATEAUX DE JOUX
(near Pontarlier)
Fortification by Vauban
Medieval, 17th and 19th centuries
Museum of Arms
    hôtel dieu LONS LE SAUNIER
Old Lons, Hôtel-Dieu (former hospital), house where Rouget de l'Isle was born
photo J. Varlet
   

ARC ET SENANS
The Royal Salt works of Claude Nicolas Ledoux, 1775.

 

 

 

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