View over the historic center

The viewpoint over the historic centre

The Dole audio-guided tour offers you a very pretty viewpoint over the houses of the historic centre and its majestic collegiate church, which overlooks the city. In the foreground, the boats quietly moored on the canal complete the picture.

The postcard of Dole

This viewpoint is one of the most emblematic of Dole, former capital of Franche-Comté. It brings together in a single image the tight façades of the medieval centre, the dominant silhouette of the collegiate church of Notre-Dame and the peaceful waters of the canal lined with boats. It is here that one best grasps the nickname of "Little Venice of the Jura" given to the city, where water and stone converse harmoniously.

What there is to see

From this spot, the gaze embraces the roofs of old Dole, the tower of the collegiate church and the mirror of the canal enlivened with boats. It is the ideal place to take the most representative photo of the city, particularly in the light of morning or evening. An essential stop for lovers of fine views.

Practical information

This viewpoint can be discovered at the edge of the canal, in the centre of Dole. It is a public space freely accessible at all hours and on the level. The panorama over the historic centre and the collegiate church can be contemplated freely.

What can you see from this viewpoint?

The houses of the historic centre, the collegiate church of Notre-Dame overlooking the city and the boats moored on the canal.

Why is Dole nicknamed the Little Venice of the Jura?

Because of its canals and its houses at the water's edge, which compose a landscape where stone and water mingle harmoniously.