Place Granvelle

Granvelle Square, in Besançon

Granvelle Square is a tree-lined and lively square in the heart of Besançon, neighbour of the Granvelle Palace. The Besançon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this place of promenade and life, a green setting of the old town.

The green setting of the heart of the town

Granvelle Square is one of the most prized places of promenade of Besançon. Laid out in the heart of the old town, along the Grande Rue, it is bordered by the majestic Granvelle Palace, a sumptuous Renaissance building that gives it its name. The square is planted with chestnut trees, adorned with a bandstand and lined with cafés and terraces, which make it a pleasant green setting of relaxation in the town centre. A place of life through the seasons, it hosts walkers, markets and events, including events linked to the rich cultural life of the town. Granvelle Square embodies the gentleness of living of Besançon.

What to see

Here you enjoy the tree-lined square planted with chestnut trees, adorned with a bandstand and lined with cafés, dominated by the majestic Renaissance Granvelle Palace, a pleasant green setting in the heart of the town. Granvelle Square embodies the gentleness of living of Besançon. It is a pleasant stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Granvelle Square lies in the heart of the old town of Besançon, along the Grande Rue, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a public square freely accessible; the cafés and the Granvelle Palace have their own hours. It is particularly pleasant in fine weather.

What is on Granvelle Square in Besançon?

A tree-lined square planted with chestnut trees, with a bandstand and cafés, bordered by the majestic Renaissance Granvelle Palace, a green setting and a place of promenade in the heart of the town.

Where is Granvelle Square?

In the heart of the old town of Besançon, in France.