Castle of Belvoir, Medieval fortress in Belvoir, France
The castle rises from a hilltop in eastern France, featuring stone walls, towers, and a central courtyard overlooking the surrounding countryside.
The initial fortification was constructed during the Norman period and underwent multiple reconstructions through different architectural periods until its current form.
The castle functions as a testament to French medieval military architecture, displaying construction techniques and defensive features from various centuries.
Visitors can access the castle grounds through guided tours that explain the architectural elements and historical significance of each section.
The structure maintains its original defensive position on a strategic hilltop, providing views across three French departments.
Location: Belvoir
GPS coordinates: 47.31740,6.60270
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45
Burgundy-Franche-Comté encompasses a varied heritage that spans several millennia. The region houses prehistoric sites such as the Roche de Solutré, monasteries founded as early as the 6th century like Baume Abbey, as well as medieval fortresses and Renaissance homes. Natural formations include the Osselle Cave, open to the public since 1751, and the Hérisson Waterfall, which features seven cascades over nearly 2.5 miles in the Jura mountains. The area is characterized by diverse terrain, from vineyards and mountain foothills to valleys and limestone plateaus. Visitors can explore the Cormatin Castle with its formal gardens, observe the ongoing construction of Guédelon Castle using 13th-century techniques, or explore the underground galleries of the Osselle Cave. These sites attest to human habitation and geological changes over the centuries.
Halles de Belvoir
244 m
Saint-Martin's church
1.8 km
Ruisseau de Buhin
4.1 km
Basilique de Sainte Jeanne-Antide Thouret
1.5 km
Église Saint-Isidore de Valonne
5.2 km
Église Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul de Vellerot-lès-Belvoir
3.7 km
Baume de Sancey
4.2 km
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Vyt-lès-Belvoir
3.8 km
Église Sainte-Barbe de Vernois-lès-Belvoir
3.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Laurent de Tournedoz
6.1 km
Église Saint-Sébastien de La Grange
6.2 km
Église Sainte-Anne de Surmont
4.3 km
Église Saint-Gratien de Péseux
5.9 km
Église de l'Immaculée-Conception de Froidevaux
7.1 km
Église de la Nativité-de-Notre-Dame de Randevillers
6.1 km
Église de la Nativité-de-Notre-Dame de Chazot
4.5 km
Église Saint-Nicolas de Belvoir
141 m
Église Saint-Nicolas de Glainans
6.9 km
Chapelle Saint-Gras de Péseux
5.3 km
Chapelle de la Sainte-Vierge de Rahon
1.2 km
Église Saint-Sébastien de Rosières-sur-Barbèche
4.2 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Provenchère
4.4 km
Chapelle Saint-Maximin de Belvoir
676 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Vellerot-lès-Belvoir
3.8 km
Chapelle de la Roche
4.5 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame dite chapelle des Étangs de Chazot
4.6 km
Chapelle de l'Annonciation de Randevillers
5.9 km
Chapelle de la Vierge-Marie de Sancey-le-Grand
3.2 kmReviews
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