Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Refuge, Besançon

Name: Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Refuge
Address: 18 rue de l Orme de Chamars, Besançon, 25000, France
Telephone: +33 3 81 21 86 66

#43 among attractions in Besançon

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The Chapel of Our Lady of Refuge is a Catholic chapel of baroque style of the eighteenth century located in Besançon, with a monumental dome in polychrome glazed tiles, attached to a former "convent of Refuge" of 1709 and then to the Hospital Saint-Jacques de Besançon in 1802. Located in the historic center of Besançon in the Doubs in Franche-Comté, it is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and classified as a historical monument in 1970.

Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 47°14'9"N, 6°1'16"E

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18 rue de l Orme de ChamarsCentre - Chapelle des Buis (Chamars)Besançon 25000 France

Contact

+33 3 81 21 86 66

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Refuge open?

Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Refuge is open:

Monday 2 pm - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 2 pm - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 2 pm - 4:30 pm
Thursday 2 pm - 4:30 pm
Friday 2 pm - 4:30 pm
Saturday 2 pm - 4:30 pm
Sunday 2 pm - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Refuge?

Nearby attractions include Fontaine des Clarisses, Besançon (3 min walk), Palais de Justice, Besançon (4 min walk), Church of Our Lady, Besançon (6 min walk), Fontaine des Dames, Besançon (6 min walk).

How to get to Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Refuge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Refuge:

Bus

Chamars Esplanade • Lines: 10, 4, 6, Citadelle (3 min walk)
Mairie • Lines: 10, 4, 6, Citadelle (3 min walk)

Tram

Chamars • Lines: T1, T2 (4 min walk)
Canot • Lines: T1, T2 (7 min walk)

Train

Besançon-Mouillère (18 min walk)
Besançon-Viotte (20 min walk)