Tour d'Espagne, Héricourt

Name: Tour d'Espagne
Address: Héricourt, France

#3 among attractions in Héricourt

Forts and castles

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The castle of Héricourt is a fortified castle of the XII th century in Héricourt in the department of Haute-Saône. It is classified as a historical monument since November 15, 1913.

Coordinates: 47°34'38"N, 6°45'28"E

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Héricourt France

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Tour d'Espagne – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lion of Belfort, Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot, Château de Montbéliard, Belfort Cathedral.

6.4 miNE
Monuments and statues
Lion of Belfort
165 min walk • The Lion of Belfort stands as a towering symbol of French resistance and tenacity in the city of Belfort, France. This colossal sandstone statue, carved directly into the rock beneath the Belfort Citadel, was sculpted by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, who is also...
5.4 miSE
Car manufacturer's heritage museum
Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot, Sochaux
138 min walk • The Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot is a historical museum devoted to the Peugeot automobile business. The museum was founded by members of the Peugeot family, opening in 1988 across the road from the company's huge industrial site at Sochaux.
5.1 miSE
Forts and castles, Museum, Natural history museum
Château de Montbéliard, Montbéliard
130 min walk • The Château de Montbéliard, also known as the Château des ducs de Württemberg is a fortress located on an outcropping rock that overlooks the town of Montbéliard in the Doubs département of France. Since 1996, it has been classified as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
6.5 miNE
Church, Baroque architecture
Belfort Cathedral
166 min walk • Belfort Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Saint Christophe, is a revered architectural gem located in the heart of Belfort, France. This Roman Catholic church, with its distinctive pink sandstone facade, stands as a testament to the rich religious and cultural...
6.2 miNE
Synagogue
Belfort Synagogue
159 min walk • The Belfort Synagogue is a synagogue built in the Byzantine Revival architecture during the Second French Empire in the city center of Belfort, France. The building was erected in 1857 and was put on the list of National heritage site in October 1983. The Jewish community exists in the town since the 13th century.
6.4 miNE
City
Belfort
165 min walk • Belfort is a commune in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in Northeastern France, situated between Lyon and Strasbourg, approximately 25 km from the France–Switzerland border. It is the prefecture of the Territoire de Belfort department.
6.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Fort des Basses Perches, Danjoutin
158 min walk • Fort des Basses Perches, also known as Fort Valmy, was built between 1874 and 1877 in Danjoutin and Belfort in northeastern France. It is part of the first ring of fortifications around the city of Belfort. The Forts des Perches were unique among the first group in their re-use of older sites.
4 miE
Forts and castles
Fort du Bois d'Oye
102 min walk • Fort Bois d'Oye, also known as Fort Eblé, is located in the commune of Bermont. It was built between 1883 and 1886. It is part of the second ring of fortifications around the city of Belfort in northeastern France.
5.4 miSE
47°30'21"N • 6°48'14"E
Le Pavillon des Sciences, Montbéliard
137 min walk • Science museum, Museum
~260 ftSE
Church
Église luthérienne Saint-Christophe, Héricourt
2 min walk • The Lutheran church of Saint-Christophe de Héricourt is a Protestant church located in Héricourt. It is assigned in 1562 to the Lutheran worship, in force in the Principality of Montbéliard.
4.8 miE
Canal
Canal de la Haute-Saône, Andelnans
123 min walk • The Canal de la Haute-Saône, also canal de Montbéliard à la Haute-Saône, is a canal in eastern France. Although it was designed to connect the upper course of the river Saône with the Canal du Rhône au Rhin along Lure and Ronchamp, only the short section between Allenjoie and Botans has been opened in 1923.