Things to see and do Territoire De Belfort

The church Saint-Christophe became a cathedral in 1979 and set its classic facade of rose sandstone on the Place de'in the old heart of Belfort. Classified Historic Monument since 1930, it was built in record time from 1726 to 1750, thanks to popular generosity. Inside, all the sculptures are franc artist Antoine Cupillard. You can also admire the paintings of the Belfortain painter Gustave Dauphin. The large organs, works by Valtrin de Mirecourt, were built in 1749. They are among the most beautiful organs of France and their exceptional acoustics give rise to concerts. The South and West sides were restored in 2004-05 and 2006-07. After the work on the North and East façades, the rehabilitation of the North Tower is under consideration.

This former forge was once animated by several generations of the Petitjean family. Today, the Museum Forge is open to the public and presents the forge workshop as it was in 1950 and the apartments, the barn and the refurbished set as faithfully as possible to the original model. The visit begins with a film showing life and daily work in a forge workshop. In the barn are presented the numerous agricultural tools of the peasant blacksmith, master of the fire and nurse of the animals.

The museum retrace the beaucourtoise industry from the late th century to the present. It belongs to the museum of comtoises techniques and cultures and was named the Musée de France in 2003. The collections presented testify to the genius of Frédéric Japy, a forerunner of the serial watch industry. A horloger horloger, he founded a watchmaking factory in 1777 where the machines of his creation quickly replace manual work. Its inventions extend to other areas: émaillerie, fasteners, lustrerie, motors or famous typewriters. The museum, located in the old Pendulerie Pendulerie, thus exhibits its exceptional collections. The Japy factory has counted up to 5 000 workers, in depth the history of the village of Beaucourt. Renovated and reorganized in 2012, the museum offers in addition to the permanent collection 3 to 4 temporary exhibitions per year.

Founded by Vauban in the th century, the citadel of Belfort reveals its most intimate secrets today… On the background of music, light games and video projections, expand in the fortifications at the rhythm of a playful and instructive quiz. Many of them will learn much more about the history of the city, on the genius of this famous engineer that was Vauban, or still on some characters to evocative names such as D'Artagnan, Colonel Denfert-Rochereau or Princess Catherine of Burgundy: All are linked to the places you explore…

Tariff: € 7 per adult, € 5 in reduced rates (students and senior), free for people under 18.

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The Maison du Tourisme du Ballon d'Alsace is a natural site located in Lepuix, Alsace.

Airexpos is the exhibition grounds of the city of Belfort. With 3 200 m ² modular, it is the largest room available in the urban area. It hosts numerous events, such as the «Habitat Salon», «Sportissimo», the Anim'O Lounge or the «Wine Fair», but also concerts and shows. There are also services for weddings, congresses or private evenings, but you must think of checking in advance for sure to be able to benefit from the facilities for your reception.