Cité des Arts, Contemporary art center by the Doubs River, Besançon, France
The building stretches 185 meters in length and rises 15 meters high, featuring checkerboard facades that combine wood, glass, and aluminum near Besançon citadel.
The center, designed by architect Kengo Kuma, began construction in 2010 on the site of a 1930s river port and opened its doors in 2013.
The facility houses the Regional Conservatory of Greater Besançon and the Regional Collection of Contemporary Art of Franche-Comté with two main exhibition halls.
Visitors have access to a 290-seat auditorium, 80 teaching rooms, and a resource center combining the collections of both the CRR and FRAC.
The building's roof incorporates 1300 square meters of photovoltaic panels in a pixelated design, meeting low energy consumption standards.
Location: Besançon
Operator: Besançon Mobilités
Address: 12 Av. Arthur Gaulard, 25000 Besançon, France 25000 Besançon 25000 Besançon
GPS coordinates: 47.23612,6.03321
Latest update: March 23, 2025 23:11
The monuments and historical buildings of Besançon reflect 2000 years of architecture. The Vauban citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage site, overlooks the old town. The center houses Saint-Jean Cathedral with its astronomical clock, Granvelle Palace with its Museum of Time, as well as numerous civil, religious, and military buildings from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. The squares, parks, and quays lining the Doubs complement this architectural ensemble.
Porte Noire
318 m
Astronomical clock of Besançon
334 m
Square Castan
288 m
Cité des Arts
46 m
Maison natale des frères Lumière
337 m
Domus du Collège Lumière
299 m
FRAC Franche-Comté
46 m
Palais archiépiscopal de Besançon
326 m
Tour de Bregille
158 m
Hôtel Petit de Marivat
337 m
Tour de Rivotte
163 m
Hôtel Boistouset
302 m
Hôtel Mareschal
194 m
Hôtel Alviset
250 m
Fontaine Saint-Quentin
316 m
Chapelle de la Visitation de Besançon
201 m
Hôtel Camus
319 m
Vestiges archéologiques
256 m
Fontaine de la place Jean-Cornet
291 m
Magasin du port Rivotte
318 m
Orant du cardinal Louis François Auguste de Rohan-Chabot
323 m
Maison, 26 rue Rivotte
167 m
Maison, 4 rue de la Convention
329 m
Maison, 8 rue des Martelots
270 m
Maison, 10 rue Rivotte
161 m
Maison, 28 rue Rivotte
183 m
Maison, 30 rue Rivotte
189 m
Maison, 142 Grande Rue
336 mReviews
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