Victor Hugo’s Birthplace

The birth house of Victor Hugo, in Besançon

The birth house of Victor Hugo is the residence where the great writer was born, on a square in the heart of Besançon. The Besançon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this place of memory, become a museum, dedicated to the illustrious author born in the town.

The cradle of the great writer

Victor Hugo, one of the greatest French writers, was born in Besançon in 1802, and the town is proud of it. His birth house, located on the square that today bears his name, in the historic heart, has become a museum dedicated to the writer and his commitment. Author of Les Misérables and Notre-Dame de Paris, a poet, novelist and playwright, Hugo was also a committed man, a defender of liberties, social justice and an opponent of the death penalty. The museum presents his life, his work and his struggles, which still resonate today. A place of memory and culture, the birth house of Victor Hugo is an important stop of the visit of Besançon, a tribute to one of its most illustrious children.

What to see

Here you discover the house-museum dedicated to Victor Hugo, born in Besançon in 1802, which presents his life, his work, including Les Misérables, and his struggles for liberties and social justice, on the square that bears his name. The birth house of Victor Hugo is a place of memory of the town. It is a stop for lovers of literature, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The birth house of Victor Hugo lies on Victor-Hugo Square, in the heart of Besançon, reachable on foot. The visit follows its own hours and conditions, which vary with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

Who was Victor Hugo, born in Besançon?

One of the greatest French writers, born in Besançon in 1802, a poet, novelist and playwright, author of Les Misérables and Notre-Dame de Paris, and a committed man, a defender of liberties and an opponent of the death penalty.

Where is the birth house of Victor Hugo?

On Victor-Hugo Square, in the heart of Besançon, in France.