Citadelle de Besançon

Vauban's masterpiece and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Besançon Citadel is considered to be one of the most beautiful in France.

Dates

Opening periods

Annual closure: 25 December, 1 January, and from 6 January 2025 to 7 February 2025 inclusive Low season: 10am-5pm From 1 November 2024 to 5 January 2025 inclusive From 7 February 2025 to 31 March 2025 inclusive Closed on Mondays in low season Mid season: 9am-6pm From 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025 inclusive From 1 September 2025 to 31 October 2025 inclusive High season: 9h-19h From 1 July 2025 to 31 August 2025 inclusive

from Tue 04/01 to Mon 06/30/2025 : from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
from Tue 07/01 to Sun 08/31/2025 : from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
from Mon 09/01 to Fri 10/31/2025 : from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
from Sat 11/01 to Wed 12/24/2025 : Tue-Sun : from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
from Fri 12/26 to Wed 12/31/2025 : Tue-Sun : from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Practical information

Group service

Thematic

Castles and Defense Sites

UNESCO World Heritage

Activities

Specific theme activities

Junior workshop

Specialist conferences

Temporary exhibitions

Equipment

Note pads

Portable screen

Wall-mounted screen

Broadband Internet

DVD player

Fixed microphone

Paperboard

Lectern

Sound system

Television

Videoprojector

Videoconferencing

WI-Fi

Services

Shop

Room rental

Rates

	MINI	Max	Additional information
Gratuities			children under 4, disabled adults/children + 1 accompanying adult, veterans (on presentation of card), tourism business cards (please enquire before your visit)
Subscriber's rate	21 €	54 €	unlimited free admission for 12 consecutive months: €21 Solo (1 adult), €54 Family (2 adults + up to 6 under-age children), €43 Family solo (1 adult + up to 6 under-age children)
Base rate - full rate adult	9.5 €	12.5 €	12.50 € in high season from 01/07 to 31/08 ; 12.50 € in mid-season from 01/04 to 30/06 and from 01/09 to 31/10 ; 9.50 in low season from 10/02 to 31/03 and from 01/11 to 31/12.
room rental	360 €	2150 €
Other rate	9.5 €	-	student/apprentice, accompanying a Citadelle season ticket holder, RSA holder, jobseeker
child's price	5.8 €	9.5 €	5.80 € 4-7 years, € 9.50 8-17 years
Special rate	38 €	-

Means of payment

Credit card

Cheques and postal orders

Holiday vouchers

Cash

Documentation

Document 1

Amis des Musées et de la Bibliothèque de Besançon

BESANCON - from 05/02/2025 to 12/31/2025

Horloge Astronomique

BESANCON -

Journée sportive à pied et à vélo dans le Grand Besançon