Palais de Justice de Besançon
Palais de Justice de Besançon, Renaissance courthouse in Besançon, France
The courthouse features a Renaissance facade decorated with two prominent statues depicting Justice and Force positioned above the main entrance portico.
Architect Hugues Sambin designed this building in 1585, followed by extensive reconstruction between 1745 and 1749 to accommodate judicial requirements.
The Parliament Room ceiling displays a fresco depicting Louis XIV's reconquest of Franche-Comté, complemented by wooden carved allegories on the walls.
The courthouse combines the court of appeal, judicial court, and commercial court, with access provided by bus lines L3, L4, L6, and 10.
A single tapestry from the Parliament Room survived the French Revolution, while all other textile elements vanished during the period of unrest.
Location: Besançon
Address: 2, rue Hugues-Sambin
GPS coordinates: 47.23710,6.02303
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.
Temple maçonnique de Besançon
139 m
Place du Huit-Septembre
150 m
City Hall of Besançon
102 m
Parliament of Besançon
14 m
Hôtel Terrier de Santans
144 m
Domus du Palais de Justice
0 m
Église Saint-François-Xavier
144 m
Hôtel d'Anvers
109 m
Hôtel de Rosières
178 m
Hôtel Michotey
192 m
Petit Hôtel Chassignet
114 m
Hôtel de Maîche
181 m
Fontaine des Clarisses
83 m
École d’artillerie de Besançon
90 m
Maison, 3 place du Huit-Septembre
133 m
Chapelle des Antonins de Besançon
147 m
Maison, 1 place du Huit-Septembre
120 m
Maison, 2 place du Huit-Septembre, Besançon
134 m
Pipe organ of Église Saint-Pierre
159 m
Maison, 4 place du Huit-Septembre
149 m
Maison, 6 place du Huit-Septembre
157 m
Maison, 6 bis place du Huit-Septembre
163 m
Maison, 13 place du Huit-Septembre, Besançon
162 m
Chapelle du couvent des Petites Sœurs des Pauvres de Besançon
127 m
Maison, 5 place du Huit-Septembre
139 m
Maison, 9 Place du Huit-Septembre
143 m
Maison, 11 place du Huit-Septembre
160 m
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