Temple maçonnique de Besançon, Masonic temple in Besançon, France
The temple occupies a stone building in downtown Besançon, featuring two levels decorated with masonic symbols and a stellar vault ceiling.
Built in 1720 as an Antonine chapel, the structure became a theater after the French Revolution before its transformation into a masonic temple in 1852.
The temple serves as the meeting place for thirteen different masonic lodges, representing both male and female members from various French masonic organizations.
The building opens to visitors during European Heritage Days, offering access to its museum collection and specialized library about freemasonry.
The interior contains a large fresco created by painter Georges Oudot and maintains architectural elements inspired by the Temple of Solomon.
Location: Besançon
Inception: 1720
Address: 15 rue du lycée 25056
GPS coordinates: 47.23760,6.02134
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
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