Cathédrale Saint-Jean et Saint-Étienne

Besançon, Doubs, France

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Designation: Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection: classé MH
Extent of protection: La cathédrale : classement par liste de 1875
Protection dates: 1875 : classé MH
Type: cathédrale
Main period of construction: 12e siècle, 18e siècle
Ownership: propriété de l'État
Commune: Besançon
Département: Doubs
Region: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Country: France
Coordinates: 47.23374, 6.03041
Mérimée reference: PA00101462

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Archevêché (ancien)archevêchéunder 1 mi
Vestiges archéologiques (ensemble)site archéologiqueunder 1 mi

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