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Public facilities in Besançon

Public facilities in Besançon: 1,188 benches and picnic tables, 46 water fountains and refill points, 35 public toilets, 5 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

Citadelle de Besançon
Citadelle de Besançon
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Photo: Carsten Steger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie
Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie
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Photo: Wikipedro · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Top 20 pitstops in Besançon

  • 1

    Water point · Drinking fountain

  • 2

    Water point · Tap (hand-operated) · Wheelchair accessible

  • 3

    Bench · Nature / park

  • 4

    Bench · Nature / park

  • 5

    Bench · With backrest

  • 6

    Bench · Nature / park

  • 7

    Bench · Nature / park

  • 8

    Bench · Nature / park

  • 9

    Water point · Bottle filler · Fits a bottle

  • 10

    Bench · Nature / park

  • 11

    Bench · Nature / park

  • 12

    Bench · With backrest

  • 13

    Bench · With backrest

  • 14

    Bench · With backrest

  • 15

    Bench · With backrest

  • 16

    Bench · Nature / park

  • 17

    Bench · Nature / park

  • 18

    Bench · With backrest · Nature / park

  • 19

    Bench · With backrest

  • 20

    Water point · Bottle filler · Fits a bottle

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Points of interest in Besançon

Discover 20 points of interest in Besançon; at many of them the app plays an audio story of about two minutes.

Citadelle de Besançon
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Citadelle de Besançon

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Photo: Carsten Steger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie

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Photo: Wikipedro · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Citadelle de Besançon on the spot with the app

Public toilets in Besançon

Common features: free (23), wheelchair accessible (13), gender-neutral (12) and seated toilet (11).

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Water fountains and refill points in Besançon

Where in Besançon you find many water fountains and refill points: Cimetière de Saint-Ferjeux (7).

Common features: tap (hand-operated) (23) and fits a bottle (6).

  • Cimetière de Saint-Ferjeux7 water fountains and refill points
  • Parc de la place Granvelle2 water fountains and refill points
  • Chamars2 water fountains and refill points
All 46 water fountains and refill points in Besançon →

Benches and picnic tables in Besançon

Where in Besançon you find many benches and picnic tables: Promenade Micaud (34), Square Saint-Amour (32) and Parc de la place Granvelle (23).

Common features: with backrest (787), nature / park (275), without backrest (154) and metal (116).

  • 34in Promenade Micaud
  • 32in Square Saint-Amour
  • 23in Parc de la place Granvelle
  • 787with backrest
All 1,188 benches and picnic tables in Besançon →

Bike pumps in Besançon

Common features: hand pump (3) and free (3).

Honesty boxes and farm vending machines in Besançon

There are 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines in Besançon.

More about Besançon

The spots come from OpenStreetMap and are added to by users of the Outdoor Pitstop app, with new spots, photos and reviews. Updated on 5 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many facilities are there in Besançon?

In Besançon, the Outdoor Pitstop map has 1,188 benches and picnic tables, 46 water fountains and refill points, 35 public toilets, 5 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

Are there public toilets in Besançon?

Yes, the map has 35 public toilets in Besançon.

Are there water fountains and refill points in Besançon?

Yes, the map has 46 water fountains and refill points in Besançon.

What is there to see in Besançon?

Points of interest in Besançon include Citadelle de Besançon, Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie and Château Galland.

Are there facilities just outside Besançon too?

Yes, for example in Ornans.

How do I find facilities nearby while I am out?

The Outdoor Pitstop app for iPhone and Android shows all facilities around you on the map and takes you there.

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