Notre-Dame de Besançon church

The Church of Notre-Dame, in Besançon

The Church of Notre-Dame is a historic religious building of Besançon, a former abbey church with a rich past. The Besançon audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this sanctuary, a witness of the monastic history of the town.

The former abbey church with a rich past

The Church of Notre-Dame is one of the historic religious buildings of Besançon. A former church of a Benedictine abbey, it testifies to the long monastic presence in the town and its spiritual importance over the centuries. The building, whose oldest parts date back to the Middle Ages and which was altered at different eras, keeps a rich heritage, with a fine interior, works of art, chapels and an organ. Like the other sanctuaries of Besançon, it illustrates the richness of the religious heritage of this town of art and history. A living place of worship, the Church of Notre-Dame is discovered with respect, in the calm of its nave.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the former Benedictine abbey church, its fine interior, its works of art, its chapels and its organ, a witness of the long monastic presence and the rich religious heritage of Besançon. The Church of Notre-Dame is a historic sanctuary of the town. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Church of Notre-Dame lies in the heart of Besançon, reachable on foot. A place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services; access and hours follow their own conditions, which vary. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

What was the Church of Notre-Dame of Besançon?

The former church of a Benedictine abbey, a witness of the long monastic presence in the town; it keeps a rich heritage, with a fine interior, works of art, chapels and an organ.

Where is the Church of Notre-Dame of Besançon?

In the heart of Besançon, in France.