History

Castle of Joux

With a thousand years of history behind it, the Castle of Joux, built at the entrance of the Pontarlier gap, lets us discover a whole range of colourful characters and is a real open air museum of military techniques.

Cave of La Glacière

The Glacière Cave is a surprising phenomenon and is marked by the exploitation of its "white gold" over several centuries and has a rich abundance of fascinating geological and paleontological (fossils) features. It also possesses an amazing collection of minerals from all corners of the globe.

Citadel of Besançon - World Heritage Site

As one of Vauban’s major masterpieces, and now magnificently restored, the Citadel of Besançon is considered to be one of the most beautiful in France. Its fortifications are included in the list of UNESCO world heritage sites. It is a cultural and tourist mecca and houses, among others, a zoological garden, the Museum of Resistance* and Deportation and the Comtois Museum.

Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

As a Royal factory in the XVIIIth century, the Royal Saltworks was conceived by the visionary architect Claude-Nicolas Ledoux. As a unique testimony in the industrial history, it is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.

Fort les Rousses Juraflore

Discover the secret of the Juraflore cellars and come and experience extraordinary sensations at the Fort des Rousses.

Distillerie Guy

In the Absinthe country, visit the last family distillery in Pontarlier, where four successive generations of distillers have succeded since 1890. You will find quality products: appetizers, liqueurs and eaux-de-vie.

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Open Air Museum of Comté Houses

du 14/12/2024 au 15/12/2024