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Fort de Fontain

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    The Fort de Fontain, built between 1874 and 1878, is considered to be the most original fort in the Besançon entrenched camp. Its underground casemates and annexed batteries bear witness to the military ingenuity of the 19th century, and can accommodate more than two hundred men.

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    May / Friday 23 at 10am July / Sunday 6 at 10am August / Sunday 3 at 10am October / Sunday 19 at 3pm
    Fri 05/23 : from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
    Sun 07/06 : from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
    Sun 08/03 : from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
    Sun 10/19 : from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

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    Free of charge0Free for people with disabilities disabled people, jobseekers and children under 12.
    Student rate6Students, under 18s , member associations of the Tourisme et des Congrès.
    Basic rate92022

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