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La Citadelle

La Citadelle, Belfort

 Mikebond Says:  The Citadelle you see today was built on the location of the 13th-century castle from 1637 on. Ingeneer Vauban also took place in the construction, but today's appearance of the fortress comes from the 19th-century renovation works.In the barracks you can visit the Musée... 

The city of the Lion

The city of the Lion, Belfort

 Mikebond Says:  The main attraction of Belfort is the Lion sculptured by Auguste Bartholdi, the author of the Statue of Liberty in New York. The sculpture has become increasingly famous, so that Belfort is now known as "La Cité du Lion".The project was proposed in 1878 and the statue was... 

Around the city

Around the city, Belfort

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The Statue

The Statue, Belfort

 black_mimi99 Says:  This statue near to the chatedral... 

Inside the Church

Inside the Church, Belfort

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Inside the Church - The organ

Inside the Church - The organ, Belfort

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Church of Belfort

Church of Belfort, Belfort

 black_mimi99 Says:  The cathedral was built as a church between 1727 and 1750 by the businessman Henri Schuller.It was built of red sandstone excavated from the quarry at Offremont, three kilometres from Belfort.Although the church opened for worship in 1750, the north tower was not completed... 

On the Way

On the Way, Belfort

 black_mimi99 Says:  From here its the street to castle of citadelle... 

Tank

Tank, Belfort

 black_mimi99 Says:  I find this tank around the castle before enter to the castle... and my imagine play in my mind about this tank when world war.... peace... 

Monument

Monument, Belfort

 black_mimi99 Says:  When I enter to the castle, I saw this statue but i dont know what this statue meaning.... 

Museum

Museum, Belfort

 black_mimi99 Says:  We can find museum inside the castle... 

La Citadelle Belfort

La Citadelle Belfort, Belfort

 black_mimi99 Says:  One of the gate to enter to the castle... 

La Citadelle Belfort

La Citadelle Belfort, Belfort

 black_mimi99 Says:  So many tunnels in this castle... 

Hotels  

Grand Du Tonneau D'Or

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Hotel Kyriad Belfort

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Transportation  

by train

by train, Belfort

 fabrice Says:  on the train line strasbourg-lyon and also on the line basel-mulhouse-paris 

Local Customs  

Legends about the Lion

Legends about the Lion, Belfort

 Mikebond Says:  Many stories exist about the famous Lion. It is said to be hollow and a subway starting from its entrails may connect it to the castle.Another rumor said that Bartholdi, who died on 5 October 1904, would have committed suicide because he had forgot to sculptur the lion's... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Snow....

Snow...., Belfort

 black_mimi99 Says:  When I was here, the snow not so thick yet, so I can't skii... so wat I did? just jump and jump... how tall I can jump on ice... 

Ballon d'alsace

Ballon d'alsace, Belfort

 black_mimi99 Says:  Joan of Arc statue... 

Ballon d' Alsace

Ballon d' Alsace, Belfort

 black_mimi99 Says:  This major national site is the highest summit in the Southern Vosges mountains (1,247 m altitude). The panoramic view is breathtaking and Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc) has even its statue on top. It is located at the cross-roads of three regions (Lorraine, Franche-Comte,... 

Favorites  

90 territoire de belfort

90 territoire de belfort, Belfort

 fabrice Says:  90 is the number of this area, one of the smallest in france , and almost switzerland 

the lion

the lion, Belfort

 fabrice Says:  the lion is a big stone sculpture and it is the symbol of the city 

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 the lion is a big stone sculpture and it is the symbol of the city 

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Q:  Hi, I am going to les eurockeenes festival this year and arrive at basel mulhouse airport at 21:40 on thuesday the 1st of july,... 

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A: Timings: Buses leave the airport (French side) Mon-Fri at 0530, 0920, 1045, 1310, 1435, 1605, 1830, 2030, 2200 & 2330. Saturdays at 0600, 0830, 1030, 1215, 1400, 1545,... 

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Belfort

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 My short trip to this city had attracted me wanna to see more... When see the La Citadelle, where famous with the lion monument, the Lion of Belfort, its a huge castle with so many tunnels. 

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Between the past and the future

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 My parents and I stopped in Belfort while we were moving from Colmar in Alsace to Mégève in Savoie. The town doesn't have a long past, since its existance was first documented in 1226. Its inhabitants... 

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beautiful city

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 a nice city, very near switzerland, with a beautiful military citadel 

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Belfort Spring

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Belfort. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Jura Region

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 Belfort (81,524) Just across the border from Germany and Switzerland, this city is historically part of Alsace but became part of the Franche-Comté région in 1921. Today the city is best known as... 

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