Musée de la Résistance et de la déportation de Franche-Comté, World War II museum in Citadel of Besançon, France
The museum displays extensive collections of documents, photographs, and personal accounts chronicling resistance activities during World War II in twenty dedicated rooms.
The museum originated in 1971 through the combined efforts of resistance associations and Denise Lorach, a former deportee who contributed to its establishment.
The museum maintains one of France's largest deportation art collections, featuring over 600 paintings and sculptures created within concentration camps.
Following extensive renovations, the museum reopened in September 2023 with improved facilities and interactive displays for enhanced visitor engagement.
The institution houses an interactive terminal allowing visitors to examine over 160 artworks produced by concentration camp inmates during their imprisonment.
Location: Besançon
Phone: +33381878312
GPS coordinates: 47.22903,6.03491
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:52
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.
Citadel of Besançon
319 m
Besançon Cathedral
607 m
Muséum de Besançon
58 m
Astronomical clock of Besançon
596 m
La Rodia
376 m
Lunettes of Trois-Châtels and Tousey
665 m
Porte taillée
267 m
Ecclesiastical Province of Besançon
606 m
Musée comtois
95 m
Tour Notre-Dame
512 m
Château d'eau de la source d'Arcier
659 m
Tour de Rivotte
645 m
Hôtel Boistouset
658 m
Hôtel Mareschal
606 m
Hôtel Bonvalot
645 m
Hôtel de Sorans
693 m
Vestiges archéologiques
683 m
Magasin du port Rivotte
481 m
Aquarium Georges BRESSE
57 m
Orant du cardinal Louis François Auguste de Rohan-Chabot
608 m
Maison, 26 rue Rivotte
657 m
Maison, 12 rue de la Vieille-Monnaie
699 m
Chapelle des Clarisses de Besançon
632 m
Maison, 28 rue Rivotte
625 m
Maison, 30 rue Rivotte
617 m
Statue du cardinal Mathieu dans la cathédrale de Besançon
607 m
Chapelle Saint-Étienne de la citadelle de Besançon
28 m
Chapelle des Bernardines du Saint-Sacrement de Besançon
618 mReviews
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