Montbéliard, Historical commune in Doubs, France.
Description
Montbéliard is a commune in the Doubs department of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, near the Swiss border in eastern France. The old town sits between two river arms and is overlooked by a hilltop castle made of pink sandstone.
History
The area became a county of the Holy Roman Empire in 1033 and belonged to Württemberg rule for more than five centuries. French troops occupied the town in 1793 during the Revolutionary Wars, with annexation following three years later.
Culture
The name recalls the long connection to the House of Württemberg, still visible in the urban layout today. Visitors notice half-timbered houses and towers typical of regions east of the Rhine, less common in eastern France.
Practical
The center can be explored on foot in about two hours, with well-marked paths leading down from the castle to the town. Most shops and services concentrate around the main squares, where cafés and benches offer places to rest.
Did you know?
A fountain in the market square features the reclining lion of Württemberg, while French eagles perch on nearby lampposts. This mix looks unusual at first glance but shows the dual heritage of a town between German empire and French republic.
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Château de Montbéliard
267 m
Marché de Noël de Montbéliard
15 m
Temple Saint-Martin de Montbéliard
31 m
Parc scientifique du Près-la-Rose
639 m
Église Saint-Maimbœuf de Montbéliard
448 m
Fort Lachaux
2.2 km
Temple Saint-Georges
468 m
Musée du château de Montbéliard
229 m
Fontaine de Galilée
532 m
Synagogue of Montbéliard
321 m
Hôtel de ville
36 m
Pierre à poissons
85 mMusée du Château des ducs de Wurtemberg
229 m
Lion de Peugeot
225 m
Musée d'art et d'histoire
38 m
Ancien hôpital de Montbéliard
161 m
Halles de Montbéliard
233 m
Théâtre de Montbéliard
36 m
Vaisseau archipel
638 m
Temple luthérien
2.5 km
Hôtel de Franquemont
253 m
Ferme de la Souaberie
123 m
Maison Forstner
45 m
Hôtel de la Croix d'Or
220 m
Hôtel Sponeck
96 mMonument aux morts de Montbéliard
263 m
Hôtel de voyageurs du Lion Rouge
280 m
Collège universitaire de Montbéliard
431 mDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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