Citadelle de Besançon

Vauban's masterpiece and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Besançon Citadel is considered to be one of the most beautiful in France.

Dates

Opening periods

Low season From 10 February 2024 to 31 March 2024 inclusive and from 1 November 2024 to 31 December 2024 inclusive: 10am - 5pm Mondays in low season: Citadelle closed Intermediate season From 1 April 2024 to 30 June 2024 inclusive and from 1 September 2024 to 31 October 2024 inclusive: 9am-6pm High season From 1 July 2024 to 31 August 2024 inclusive: 9am - 7pm Annual closure: 25 December, 1 January, and from 6 January 2025 to 7 February 2025 inclusive Low season: 10am-5pm From 1 November 2024 to 5 January 2025 inclusive From 7 February 2025 to 31 March 2025 inclusive Closed on Mondays in low season Mid season: 9am-6pm From 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025 inclusive From 1 September 2025 to 31 October 2025 inclusive High season: 9h-19h From 1 July 2025 to 31 August 2025 inclusive

from Tue 04/01 to Mon 06/30/2025 : from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
from Tue 07/01 to Sun 08/31/2025 : from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
from Mon 09/01 to Fri 10/31/2025 : from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
from Sat 11/01 to Wed 12/24/2025 : Tue-Sun : from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
from Fri 12/26 to Wed 12/31/2025 : Tue-Sun : from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

APRIL 2025

1TU

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

2WE

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

3TH

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

4FR

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

5SA

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

6SU

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

7MO

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

8TU

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

9WE

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

10TH

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

11FR

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

12SA

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

13SU

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

14MO

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

15TU

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

16WE

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

17TH

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

18FR

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

19SA

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

20SU

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

21MO

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

22TU

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

23WE

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

24TH

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

25FR

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

26SA

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

27SU

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

28MO

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

29TU

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

30WE

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Practical information

Group service

Thematic

Castles and Defense Sites

UNESCO World Heritage

Activities

Specific theme activities

Junior workshop

Specialist conferences

Temporary exhibitions

Equipment

Note pads

Portable screen

Wall-mounted screen

Broadband Internet

DVD player

Fixed microphone

Paperboard

Lectern

Sound system

Television

Videoprojector

Videoconferencing

WI-Fi

Services

Shop

Room rental

Rates

	MINI	Max	Additional information
Gratuities			children under 4, disabled adults/children + 1 accompanying adult, veterans (on presentation of card), tourism business cards (please enquire before your visit)
Subscriber's rate	21 €	54 €	unlimited free admission for 12 consecutive months: €21 Solo (1 adult), €54 Family (2 adults + up to 6 under-age children), €43 Family solo (1 adult + up to 6 under-age children)
Base rate - full rate adult	9.5 €	12.5 €	12.50 € in high season from 01/07 to 31/08 ; 12.50 € in mid-season from 01/04 to 30/06 and from 01/09 to 31/10 ; 9.50 in low season from 10/02 to 31/03 and from 01/11 to 31/12.
room rental	360 €	2150 €
Other rate	9.5 €	-	student/apprentice, accompanying a Citadelle season ticket holder, RSA holder, jobseeker
child's price	5.8 €	9.5 €	5.80 € 4-7 years, € 9.50 8-17 years
Special rate	38 €	-