Montfaucon
in Doubs of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.236 and 6.082 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 14' 8" and E 6° 4' 53"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
French, Breton, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:00 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Paris
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:38 am and 8:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for France in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to France.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning France. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Montfaucon

Montfaucon in Doubs (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté) with it's 1,439 citizens is a town in France about 205 mi (or 331 km) south-east of Paris, the country's capital city.

Current time in Montfaucon is now 06:00 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Paris with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports near Montfaucon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in France is Besançon Thise Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in France is From the Great Saltworks of Salins-les-Bains to the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans, the Production of Open-pan Salt in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), South-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Besancon, Vesoul, Pontarlier, Dole and Lure. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

5°C (40 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

4°C (40 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hôtel Mercure Besançon Parc Micaud

Address
2,4 mi
3 avenue Edouard Droz
25000 BESANCON
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Zenitude Hôtel - Résidence La City

Address
3,2 mi
Avenue Louise Michel 11
25000 Besancon
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 18:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 14:30)


Le Sauvage

Address
2,5 mi
Rue du Chapitre 6
25000 Besancon
France

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BW CITADELLE BESANCON

Address
2,6 mi
13 RUE LECOURBE
25000 Besancon
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 03:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ibis Besançon Centre-Ville

Address
2,6 mi
21 rue Gambetta
25000 BESANCON
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel de Paris

Address
2,6 mi
Rue des Granges 33
25000 Besancon
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kyriad Besancon Palente

Address
2,4 mi
Route de Marchaux 1
25000 Besancon
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Florel Logis

Address
2,8 mi
Rue de la Viotte 6
25000 Besancon
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Restaurant Vesontio

Address
3,8 mi
3, ch. des Founottes
25000 Besancon
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


ibis Styles Besançon

Address
3,1 mi
22 bis Rue de Trey
25000 BESANCON
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Camping de la Plage de Besançon 2014

Published: April 24, 2014
Length: 06:21 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Besançon Tourisme et Congrès

Aperçu du camping en ce début de saison 2014. Deux nouveaux mobil-homes, un bloc sanitaires entièrement refait à neuf, de grands emplacements.... A retrouver sur www.campingdebesancon.com.


ECDE Besançon - Une école qui répond aux besoins des entreprises

Published: March 16, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ECDE - Besançon

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Published: August 16, 2014
Length: 24:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dominique Perruchon

Le NILGO 2, vélo mythique créé en 1990 par Raymond Brichet, à démontré son intact et redoutable potentiel, lors des Championnats du Monde de Vélo couché 2014, à Saone (dans le Doubs)....


BMX CONTEST - La Souche Trail 2013

Published: September 07, 2013
Length: 43:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Messin

Vidéo de 4min du Contest de BMX à Saône, au Trail Jam la Souche le 31 Août 2013. RÉALISATION Canon EOS 600D Final Cut Pro X.


ECDE Besançon - Etre accompagné pour trouver une entreprise

Published: March 13, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ECDE - Besançon

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teaser saônorités

Published: April 30, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Raf Laz

Programmation définitive du festival Saônorités qui aura lieu le samedi 14 juin à l'espace du marais à Saône (25). Infos sur www.saonorites.com.


L'ECDE, une école qui cadre à vos projets !

Published: March 09, 2015
Length: 39:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ECDE - Besançon

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diagonale 2014

Published: May 04, 2014
Length: 21:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: philippe noel

Participation du vtt nivernais à la Diagonale du Doubs 2014.


Techno Logis 25 - Aspiration Centralisée CycloVac

Published: July 21, 2014
Length: 38:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Techno Logis

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L'hiver est là

Published: November 28, 2013
Length: 35:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Clément G.

1ère sortie dans la neige de l'hiver 2013-2014. http://www.randonnee-vtt.fr Prise de vue : GoPro Hero 3 1080 (W) 48 ips.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bregille (Besançon)

Bregille is a district of the French city of Besançon, located on the right bank of the Doubs, south-east of the historic center. It has developed on the eponymous hill Bregille which culminates at 458 meters, almost 200 meters above the river level. It has about 6 500 inhabitants in the early 2000s

Located at 47.2422, 6.04111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Areas of Besançon

Clairs-Soleils

Clairs-Soleils is a small area on Besançon's east side, near the quarters of Bregille and Orchamps. The quarter has about 3000 inhabitants.

Located at 47.2489, 6.05385 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Areas of Besançon

Orchamps (Besançon)

Orchamps is a neighbourhood in the south-east of the city of Besançon, France. Like nearby Clairs-Soleils and Planoise, to the west of the city, Orchamps was built in the late 1960s. It is situated close to Bregille. For education, the neighbourhood is served by the Édouard Herriot public kindergarten and the Édouard Herriot public primary school. For transport, it is served by bus routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 22, 32, 35, 71, 72, 73, 74 and 75.

Located at 47.2611, 6.03944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Areas of Besançon

Jewish cemetery of Besançon

The Jewish cemetery of Besançon is located in the French city of Besançon. It is the only a Jewish cemetery in the département of Doubs.

Located at 47.2558, 6.04861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jewish cemeteries in France, Buildings and structures in Besançon, Visitor attractions in Franche-Comté, Religion in Besançon, Visitor attractions in Besançon

Our Lady of Liberation

Our Lady of Liberation is a church built in an old fort located at nearly 500 meters of altitude, near the hamlet of Chapelle des Buis on the outskirts of the city of Besançon in the department of Doubs in Eastern France.

Located at 47.2197, 6.05139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Besançon, Churches in Doubs, World War II memorials in France, Religion in Besançon, Visitor attractions in Besançon

Besançon – La Vèze Aerodrome

Besançon – La Vèze Aerodrome (French: Aérodrome de Besançon - La Vèze) is an airport located 5.5 km southeast of Besançon in La Vèze, both communes of the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region of France.

Located at 47.2053, 6.08056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in France, Buildings and structures in Doubs, Transport in Franche-Comté

Château de la Juive

The Castle of the Jewish, in French château de la Juive, is a residential castle located in the French city of Besançon. The first building was constructed at an unknown date, the earliest information going back to the 18th century. In the 19th century, a rich Jew family (the Lippmans, founders of the Lip company) bought the house and transformed it into a luxurious villa. Since then, the castle of Clementigney is known as the castle of the Jewish.

Located at 47.2489, 6.06222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Official historical monuments of France, Buildings and structures in Besançon, Houses in France, Châteaux in Doubs

Chapelle des Buis

Chapelle des Buis is a hamlet south of the city of Besancon in Eastern France, straddling the area between three towns. The church of Our Lady of Liberation is nearby.

Located at 47.2183, 6.04667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Doubs

capture of the webcam Besançon: Besancon, Doubs Rivotte

Besançon: Besancon, Doubs Rivotte, Besançon (source)

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Besançon: Doubs, Besançon (source)

capture of the webcam La Vèze: Aérodrome de Besançon la Veze

La Vèze: Aérodrome de Besançon la Veze, La Vèze (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Montfaucon