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Besançon, France

Bourgogne · France

Besançon is a large city in Bourgogne, France with a population of 128,426. Elevation: 984 ft (300 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
128,426 Population 5,113/sq mi density
984 ft Elevation 300 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
65.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,334 Median Income
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$22,334 median income, 15.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$139,200 home value, $696/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population128,426
Density5,113/mi²

Economy

F
Median Income$22,334
Unemployment15.1%
Poverty23.0%

Housing

B
Home Value$139,200
Rent$696
Housing Units51,370
Rent Burden29.6%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain65.0 in/yr
Sunny Days239/yr
Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Population128,426
Population Density5,113 / sq mi
Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Coordinates47.2488°, 6.0182°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceBourgogne
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation65.0 inches (1,651 mm)
Annual Snowfall18.9 inches (48 cm)
Median Household Income$22,334

About Besançon

Besançon is a large city in France (Bourgogne) with a population of 128,426. The city sits at an elevation of 984 feet (300 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Besançon is $22,334, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 15.1% (above the 3.6% US average). 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 415 business establishments, including 160 restaurants.

Income: Besançon vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$22,334
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment15.1%
319% above France avg
Poverty Rate23.0%
85% above France avg
Establishments (County)415

Business (County)

Restaurants160
Healthcare48
Retail27

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Besançon is $139,200, 51% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $696 (40% below the national average of $1,163). There are 51,370 total housing units in the city. 29.6% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.2x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$139,200
51% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$696
40% below France avg
Rent Burden29.6%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units51,370

Property Tax

Climate in Besançon

Besançon has an average annual temperature of 9.7°C (49°F). The hottest month is Aug (19°C), the coldest is Jan (0.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1236 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.1°C / 32°F -8.5° / 9.3° 88.3
Feb 3.1°C / 38°F -5.6° / 13.6° 72.6
Mar 5.2°C / 41°F -3.7° / 17.2° 83.5
Apr 7.8°C / 46°F -4.4° / 20.1° 81.2
May 11.7°C / 53°F 2.1° / 22.4° 117.0
Jun 17.2°C / 63°F 7.2° / 28.9° 121.8
Jul 19°C / 66°F 8.8° / 32.2° 82.6
Aug 19°C / 66°F 8.2° / 32.1° 86.5
Sep 15.2°C / 59°F 3.5° / 28.1° 99.9
Oct 11.1°C / 52°F 2° / 21.6° 145.5
Nov 4.8°C / 41°F -4.5° / 15.6° 116.5
Dec 1.7°C / 35°F -7.9° / 11.3° 141.1
Besançon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 65.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 18.9 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 984 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above France avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Area25.1 sq mi (65.1 km²)
Population Density5,113/sq mi
Coordinates47.2488°N, 6.0182°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.0"
71% above France avg
Snowfall 18.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.25"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.15"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

559 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 128 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 95 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 140 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 137 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 19 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 71 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 139 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 58 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 144 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 127 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 115 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 93 km
Jul 21, 2025 4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland M4.1 148 km
Jun 21, 2004 1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland M4.1 130 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 110 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 96 km
Nov 17, 1997 2 km ENE of Blotzheim, France M4.0 121 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.0 144 km
Feb 14, 1990 4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France M4.0 111 km
Feb 24, 2003 9 km NNE of Levier, France M3.9 28 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological - - 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.6 in
February 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in Driest
April 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
July 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.3 in
December 36°F (2°C) 4.1 in Coldest

Besançon has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 36°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and March the driest (3.2").

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Schools in Besançon

80+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Hôtel Terrier de Santans - - - -
École primaire privée Sainte-Colette - - - -
École maternelle Champrond - - - -
École maternelle Bersot - - - -
École primaire Arenes - - - -
École maternelle Montrapon - - - -
École primaire Fanart - - - -
Groupe Scolaire des Vieilles Perrières - - - -
École primaire Vieilles Perrières - - - -
École maternelle Vieilles Perrières - - - -
Collège Albert Camus - - - -
École élémentaire Granvelle - - - -
École primaire Rivotte - - - -
Lycée Claude-Nicolas Ledoux - - - -
Lycée professionnel Saint-Joseph - - - -
Collège Victor Hugo - - - -
Internat Lycée Jules Haag - - - -
Lycée Saint-Paul - - - -
Lycée Pasteur - - - -
Lycée Jules Haag - - - -
École maternelle Fontaine Ecu - - - -
École Saint-Bernard - - - -
École maternelle Kennedy - - - -
École maternelle Albert Camus - - - -
École élémentaire Bregille - - - -
École primaire Chaprais - - - -
École maternelle Chaprais - - - -
École maternelle La Viotte - - - -
École Elémentaire Edouard Herriot - - - -
Lycée François-Xavier - - - -
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège privé Notre-Dame - - - -
École primaire d'application Fontaine Ecu - - - -
École Elémentaire La Butte - - - -
École Maternelle Jean de la Bruyère - - - -
École maternelle Pauline Kergomard - - - -
Lycée professionnel Condé - - - -
École Pierre et Marie Curie - - - -
École élémentaire Pierre Brossolette - - - -
École primaire Paul Bert - - - -
Collège Louis et Auguste Lumière - - - -
École Saint-Anselme - - - -
LP Bernard Cordier - - - -
École Primaire la Viotte - - - -
École maternelle Saint-Claude - - - -
École primaire Saint-Claude - - - -
SEP Ledoux - - - -
École des Métiers Artistique EMA 25 Basançon - - - -
École Régionale des Métiers de la Coiffure - - - -
École maternelle Fontaine Argent - - - -
École primaire Tristan Bernard - - - -
École privée de Coiffure Cordier - - - -
École primaire Grette - - - -
École primaire les Sapins - - - -
École Maternelle La Butte - - - -
École Elémentaire La Butte - - - -
École maternelle Granvelle - - - -
École élémentaire Bregille Plateau - - - -
Collège Stendhal - - - -
École maternelle Paul Bert - - - -
Section d'enseignement professionnel Jules Haag - - - -
École élémentaire Arènes - - - -
Collège Saint-Anselme - - - -
École maternelle Pierre et Marie Curie - - - -
Collège Colette - - - -
Cours Hôtelier de Besançon - - - -
IUT Besançon-Vesoul - - - -
L'École de Coiffure Cordier - - - -
L'atelier Pom - - - -
Collège Privé Notre-Dame - - - -
École Privée Notre-Dame - - - -
École primaire Helvétie - - - -
École de production de Besançon - - - -
École Montessori Grandir Ensemble - - - -
Collège privé Saint-Joseph - - - -
École primaire Bruyère - - - -
École élémentaire Edouard Herriot - - - -
Micro lycée Louis Pergaud - - - -
École maternelle Edouard Herriot - - - -
Académie de Musique Tchaikovsky - - - -
Section d'enseignement professionnel du lycée Jules Haag - - - -
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Radio Stations near Besançon

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Fréquence Amitié Vesoul blues, jazz MP3 128 kbps
Magnum La Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Plein Air Besançon doubs, plein air MP3 192 kbps
Radio Food ambient, relaxing MP3 128 kbps
Radio Star Franche Comté - MP3 128 kbps
Radio star VESOUL - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Besançon

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Atelier de Gustave Courbet
Espace Vauban
Fabrika Sciences
Fonds régional d'art contemporain (FRAC)
Fromagerie-Musée
Maison natale de Victor Hugo
Musée Comtois
Musée Courbet
Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation
Musée de la Vigne et du Vin
Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie
Musée des Maisons comtoises
Musée du costume et des traditions comtoises
Musée du Tacot
Musée du Temps
Musée Ledoux
Musée Lucien Roy
Musée rural

Libraries in Besançon

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bib'All0.0
bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque d'Étude et de Conservation0.0
Bibliothèque de Marchaux0.0
Bibliothèque de Morre0.0
Bibliothèque du village0.0
Bibliothèque Hérodote0.0
Bibliothèque Les Auxons0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Gennes0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de la Fontaine0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Médecine et Pharmacie0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Proudhon0.0
BU Lettres Sciences Humaines0.0
C.C.S.L. Roger Robinet0.0
CDI0.0
Centre Pierre de Coubertin0.0
Espace Saint-Léger0.0
L'Onto0.0
La médiathèque de Pouilley-les-Vignes0.0
Les AccRoche-livres0.0
Les Mots de la Loue0.0
Librairie Biblique Parole Vivante0.0
Ma bulle0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Aimé Césaire0.0
Médiathèque de Boussières0.0
Médiathèque Départementale0.0
Médiathèque des Tilleuls0.0
Médiathèque La Passerelle0.0
Médiathèque Les Mots Passants0.0
Médiathèque Municipale0.0
Médiathèque Nelson Mandela0.0
Médiathèque Pierre Bayle0.0
Médiathèque Pugey-Fontain0.0

Farmers Markets in Besançon

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halles Beaux-Arts — Comptoirs Bisontins
Marché associatif estival mensuel
Marché bio de Tarragnoz
Marché couvert
Marché d'Amancey
Marché de Palente
Marché de Pugey
Marché fermier
Marché Rivotte
Place de la révolution

Hotels in Besançon

19 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Best Western Citadelle
Castan Relais
Charles Quint
Éthic Étapes CIS Besançon
Fontaine Argent
Hôtel de Paris
Hôtel du Nord
Hôtel Foch
Hôtel Regina
Hôtel restaurant Vesontio
Hôtel Vauban
Hôtel Victor Hugo & Spa
Ibis
Ibis Budget
ibis La City
Ibis styles Besançon
La maison de verre
Le Sauvage
Mercure

Cafes in Besançon

59 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aime Café
Alain Ricot
Au Régal de Chouchou
Bêtises et Volup’thé
Bistro Rétro
Brasserie du Globe
Brasserie Granvelle
Bubbles
Café Beaux Arts
Café Bohème
Café de l’Hermitage
Café des Félins
Café Poste
Cafétéria Arsenal
Cafeteria l'Aqua
Chez Bon
Chez ma Cousine
Cocoëlle Patisserie Végétale
Columbus Café & Co
Comfy
Dropout
El Feddane
Equinox
French Coffee Shop
Halte fluviale du Moulin Saint-Paul
Hop hop hop
Identité Café
Iguane café
L'Eclat Bisontin
L'éphéméride
La Boule d'Or
La Citronnade
La fée Verte
La Fontaine
La grange de Beorn
La Guinguette de la Gare d'Eau
La Planche
La Source
La Table de Baud
La Viennoise
Le Brass’Éliande
Le Bunjin
Le Café des Pratiques
Le Calice Enchanté
Le Galop
Le Grand Bain
Le Kiosque
Le Kraft
Le Tandem
Marotte et Charlie
Mighty Lounge
Miss Cookies Coffee
Morand
Qınzė
Renaissance 1589
Starbucks
Studio Chouette
The Green Man Bar
Waves concept

Cinemas in Besançon

3 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cinéma Victor Hugo
Le Petit Kursaal
Mégarama Beaux Arts

Theatres in Besançon

9 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centre Dramatique National
Côté Cour
La Comédie de Besançon
La Rodia
Le Grand Kursaal
Le Scénacle
Théâtre Alcyon
Théâtre de L'Etoile
Théâtre Ledoux

Castles in Besançon

4 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Citadelle de Besançon
Fort de Bregille
Fort de Chaudanne
Pavillon d’entrée du front Saint-Etienne

Zoos in Besançon

2 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Jardin zoologique de la Citadelle de Besançon
Magasin à poudre

Clinics in Besançon

7 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centre Médico Psychologique Adultes Le Point du Jour
Foyer Postcure Le Colombier
Foyer Postcure Les 4 Vents
FR #7345774273
Maison de l'adolescent
Pôle Santé Q2
USCA Pénitentaire

Dentists in Besançon

8 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet Dentaire du Parc
Centre dentaire L'Annexe Granvelle
Centre Médico-dentaire Avicenne
Dr Marie Ubrich
FR #10709309078
FR #11226730155
FR #13002226443
FR #5725490994

Veterinaries in Besançon

3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #11818446368
FR #6545306925
Laboratoire Vétérinaire Départemental du Doubs

Train Stations in Besançon

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Besançon-Mouillère
Besançon-Viotte

Bus Stations in Besançon

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Besançon Gare SNCF
Pôle Temis

Gas Stations in Besançon

7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Avia
AVIA Thevenin & Ducrot Distribution
Esso
GME
Intermarché
Super U
Total Midol

Banks in Besançon

47 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque de France
Banque Populaire
Banque Populaire
Banque Populaire
Banque Populaire
Banque Populaire
Banque Populaire
Banque Populaire
Banque Rhône-Alpes
BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
Caisse d'Épargne
Caisse d'Épargne
Caisse d'Épargne
Caisse d'Épargne
Caisse d'Épargne
CCF
CIC
CIC
CIC
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Coopératif
Crédit municipal
Crédit Mutuel
Crédit Mutuel
Crédit Mutuel
Crédit Mutuel
Crédit Mutuel
Crédit Mutuel
Crédit Mutuel Professions de Santé
Grant Thornton
LCL
LCL
LCL
Société Générale
Société Générale
Societé Génerale

Shopping Malls in Besançon

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Espace Xavier Marmier

Gyms in Besançon

11 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Basic-Fit
Basic-Fit
Beauty Bike
CrossFit
Everest Sport Club
FR #11708865462
Le Local
Liberty Gym
Lofty Sport
Snatch
So'Fitness

Breweries in Besançon

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bière du Doubs
Brasserie 1551
Brasserie de la Quiotte
Brasserie Levain
Dan’s Beer
De la fleur au fruit
Gangloff Brasserie
La Marmite des géants
La Patrimoine
Les 2 Fûts
Terra Comtix

Ski Resorts Near Besançon

20 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Dent de Vaulion – Le Morez 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Pierrefontaine Les Varans 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Site du Meix Musy 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Cernay Blanche 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Robella 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sainte-Croix / Les Rasses 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Fourgs 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Station d'Entre-les-Fourgs 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Métabief 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mouthe 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bellefontaine 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Foncine le Haut 0.0 - - $0 - - -
l'Abbaye 0.0 - - $0 - - -
L'Orient 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Froideville 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Morbier - Le Glacier 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Morbier - Les Combes (ski nordique) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Le Brassus 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chalet a Gobet 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Gentianes 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Besançon

45 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Dole Tavaux AirportDLEMedium Airport
Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base-Medium Airport
Vesoul-Frotey Airfield-Medium Airport
Aéro Sermange Airfield-Small Airport
Arbois Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Arc-lès-Gray Airfield-Small Airport
Arc-sous-Cicon Airfield-Small Airport
Arthenas Airfield-Small Airport
Athose Airfield-Small Airport
Balaiseaux Airfield-Small Airport
Bay Airfield-Small Airport
Besançon La Vèze Airfield-Small Airport
Besançon-Thise Airfield-Small Airport
Boissia Airfield-Small Airport
Bonnay Airfield-Small Airport
Bucey-lès-Gy Airfield-Small Airport
Champagnole-Crotenay Airfield-Small Airport
Chaume-et-Courchamp Airfield-Small Airport
Dampierre et Flée Airfield-Small Airport
Doucier Airfield-Small Airport
Dropt AltiSurface-Small Airport
Fontaine-lès-Clerval Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Francourt Airfield-Small Airport
Gevigney Airfield-Small Airport
Gray Saint-Adrien Airfield-Small Airport
Jasney Airfield-Small Airport
La Malachère Airfield-Small Airport
La Vrine Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Lambrey Airfield-Small Airport
Lanans Airfield-Small Airport
Langres-Rolampont Airfield-Small Airport
Lausanne la Blécherette Airport-Small Airport
Lombard Airfield-Small Airport
Lons-le-Saunier Courlaoux Airfield-Small Airport
Montricher Airfield-Small Airport
Môtiers Airfield-Small Airport
Pontarlier Airfield-Small Airport
Ramonchamp Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Sagy Airfield-Small Airport
Saulnot Airfield-Small Airport
Senoncourt Airfield-Small Airport
Tincey Airfield-Small Airport
Venisey Airfield-Small Airport
Vigearde Airfield-Small Airport
Yverdon-les-Bains Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Besançon

5 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Besançon Battant
Besançon Demangel
Besançon Proudhon
Besançon Saint-Ferjeux
La Poste Besancon Chaprais

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Besançon

3 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Enceinte urbaine de Besançon
Fortifications of VaubanCultural2008
La Grande Saline - Musée du Sel

Churches & Religious Organizations in Besançon

38 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Abbaye des Bénédictins de Saint-Vincent (ancienne)
Abbaye Saint-Paul
Ancien Hôpital du Saint-Esprit
Assemblée de Dieu
Basilique Saint-Ferréol et Saint-Ferjeux
Branche des Saints de Besançon
Cathédrale Saint-Jean
Chapelle Bellevaux
Chapelle capitulaire Saint-Paul
Chapelle de la Cassotte
Chapelle des Visitandines
Chapelle du Séminaire
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Foyer
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Refuge
Chapelle Saint-Étienne
Chapelle Saint-Ferréol-et-Saint-Ferjeux
Église Adventiste
Église du Sacré-Cœur
Église Évangélique Missionnaire de Besançon
Église Évangélique Missionnaire de Besançon
Eglise Protestante Evangélique
Église Protestante Évangélique Baptiste
Église Protestante Évangélique la Bonne Nouvelle
Église Saint-Claude
Église Saint-François-Xavier
Église Saint-Joseph
Église Saint-Louis de Montrapon
Église Saint-Martin des Chaprais
Église Saint-Maurice
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc
Église Sainte-Madeleine
Église Sainte-Thérèse
Le Tabernacle
Mosquée Es-Sunna
Synagogue de Besançon
Témoins de Jéhovah

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

Around Besançon

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 149
Hospitals 10
Pharmacies 38
Restaurants 160
Cafes 67
Bars 45
Supermarkets 27
Banks 50
Museums 6
Hotels 18
Libraries 9
Parks 94
Police Stations 2
Places of Worship 4

Things to See Near Besançon

128 places within 15 km

🐠 Aquariums (1)
  • • Aquarium Georges BRESSE
⚱️ Archaeological Sites (4)
  • • Bassin gallo-romain
  • • Dolmen
  • • Dolmen
  • • Porte de Charmont
🏰 Castles (21)
  • • Château
  • • Château
  • • Château d'École
  • • Château de Boulot
  • • Château de Boult
  • + 16 more
🕳️ Caves (35)
  • • Baume Martin
  • • Fissure des Égouts
  • • Gouffre d'Ouzène
  • • Gouffre de la Brosse
  • • Gouffre de la Carrière n°1
  • + 30 more
🛡️ Forts (16)
  • • Batterie de l'Au Bois
  • • Batterie de la Charrière
  • • Batterie du Calvaire
  • • Batterie Rolland
  • • Fort Benoit
  • + 11 more
🖼️ Galleries (4)
  • • Arts/Galerie
  • • Galerie de l'Ancienne Poste
  • • Le 52
  • • Les 2 Portes
⛰️ Peaks (21)
  • • Batterie des Rattes
  • • Bosse du Vernois
  • • Fort de Chaudanne
  • • Fort de Fontain
  • • Fort de Rosemont
  • + 16 more
🏛️ Ruins (14)
  • • Amphithéâtre romain
  • • Caborde
  • • Château de Charencey
  • • Château ruiné
  • • Château-fort de Montfaucon
  • + 9 more
🌄 Viewpoints (10)
  • • Belvédère de Chalezeule
  • • Belvédère de la Roche du Gratteris
  • • Belvédère de Montfaucon
  • • Belvédère du fort de la Dame Blanche
  • • Fort de Planoise
  • + 5 more
🦁 Zoos (2)
  • • Lama loisir Mamirolle
  • • Magasin à poudre

🇫🇷 About France

Capital Paris
Population 66,987,244
Area 547,030 km²
GDP (USD) $3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita $44,700
HDI 0.917
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 86.8%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +33
TLD .fr
Driving side right

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Besançon

Fortifications of Vauban
Cultural · inscribed 2008
Fortifications of Vauban consists of 12 groups of fortified buildings and sites along the western, northern and eastern borders of France. They represent the finest examples of the work of Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban (1633-1707), a military engineer of King...
La Grande Saline - Musée du Sel
· inscribed 0
Enceinte urbaine de Besançon
· inscribed 0

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 25 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14 Bastille Day Fête nationale
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assomption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint
Nov 11 Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Besançon

What is the population of Besançon?

Besançon has a population of 128,426 residents and is located in France. The population density is 5,113 people per square mile, spread across 25.1 square miles.

Is Besançon expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,334, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $139,200 (51% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $696 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.2x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Besançon?

Besançon has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 239 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 65.0 inches, with 18.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Besançon?

The job market in Besançon faces challenges, with unemployment at 15.1% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 415 business establishments in the area, including 160 restaurants and food service locations.

How much does housing cost in Besançon?

The median home value in Besançon is $139,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $696.

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