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Citadel de Besancon

We left our bikes locked around a tree in the campsite and took the tram in to spend our rest day (ha) wandering Besancon and the citadel.

The citadel is truly a marvel of engineering, and a nearly impenetrable fortress.

The approach to the citadel.
Vauban was responsible for many fortifications as the kings engineer.
The view from half way up.
The views from the top fortifications. This is looking at the Doubs downstream.
Towards Besancon.
The Doubs upstream.
Horse drawn mill.
Strangely the citadel now includes a zoo.
Cathedral Saint Jean.

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Rob

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