https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/videos.html Bike ride in the city of Besancon Besancon, the capital city of the Franche-Comte region is located in the north-east quarter of France on the Doubs River, at the edge of the Jura Mountains, at 100 kilometres east of Dijon in Burgundy (Bourgogne) and 125 km northwest of Lausanne in Switzerland. https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/video/amp/Besancon1.jpg https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/video/amp/Besancon1.mp4 128 yes https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/videos.html Visit to the city of Besancon The Saint-Jean Cathédrale (Saint John's Cathedral), dates back to the 9th century, rebuilt during the 12th and the 18th centuries in the Gothic architecture style. It displays amazing murals and renaissance paintings. The astronomical clock located in the cathedral’s clock tower provides 122 indications including years, seconds, time of the sunset and sunrise and much more. The clock chimes daily, at noon and the 21 animated figures that perform various biblical scenes depending on the time. https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/video/amp/Besancon2.jpg https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/video/amp/Besancon2.mp4 169 yes https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/videos.html The watch industry at Besancon Besancon, in the eastern part of France, near the border with Switzerland, is known as the watch capital of France. The city’s biggest attractions are the Time Museum, the Besancon Astronomical Observatory and the astronomical clock found at the Saint-Jean Cathedral. https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/video/amp/Besancon3.jpg https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/video/amp/Besancon3.mp4 689 yes https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/videos.html Besancon the Green Loop The near 5km loop trail near Besancon, takes an average of 1 h 20 minutes to complete. It is a popular trail for road biking, running, and walking, opened year-round. https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/video/amp/Besancon4.jpg https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/video/amp/Besancon4.mp4 325 yes https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/videos.html A drone's flight over Besancon The well-preserved Citadel of Besancon, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dates back to the 18th century, was designed by the famous Louis XIV’s architect Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban. The Citadel overlooks the Old City Center, offering spectacular views of the nearby villages, mountains and the beautiful curve of the Doubs River as it flows around the city. https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/video/amp/Besancon5.jpg https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/video/amp/Besancon5.mp4 190 yes https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/videos.html Beautiful Franche Comte The Franche-Comté borders Switzerland and shares much of its architecture, cuisine and culture with its neighbour. The landscape consists of rolling cultivated fields, dense pine forest and rampart-like mountains, between the Vosges range of mountains to the north and the Jura range to the south. The Jura mountains being more accessible than the Alps, are France's first cross-country skiing area. It is also a superb place to hike, and offer some fine nature trails on the more gentle slopes. The region’s lakes are perfect for swimming during summer. The summits of Haut Jura have wonderful views of the Alps and across the Lake (Léman) Geneva. https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/video/amp/Franche-Comte0.jpg https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/video/amp/Franche-Comte0.mp4 145 yes https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/videos.html Introduction to the region of Franche Comte The Franche Comte region is known for its traditional innovative industry in the automotive, microtechnical and the pharmaceutical domains. A region rich in forests and rivers, offering nature lovers an abundance of hiking trails and sky resorts. The region’s lakes are perfect for swimming during summer. https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/video/amp/Franche-Comte1.jpg https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/video/amp/Franche-Comte1.mp4 226 yes https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/videos.html Franche Comte companies Amongst a plethora of worldwide famous companies of the Franche Comte region are: Alstom, PSA producing the Peugeot and Citroen motor cars and many other family entreprises. https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/video/amp/Franche-Comte2.jpg https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/video/amp/Franche-Comte2.mp4 142 yes https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/videos.html Vues exceptional de la Franche Comte Villages, forests, rivers and caves in Franche Comte https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/video/amp/Franche-Comte3.jpg https://www.france-house-for-sale.com/video/amp/Franche-Comte3.mp4 289 yes