Built at the end of the 19th century, the Besançon observatory, in the Doubs, now benefits from a classification as an historic monument, as well as the 20th century Heritage label.
On site, visitors can discover the meridian astronomical telescope that once allowed the time to be given to the city's many watchmakers. Accessible by reservation at the online tourism and congress office or directly on site, the site is now the headquarters of OSU-THETA in Franche-Comté / Bourgogne and focuses on various astronomical and meteorological missions. and chronometry.
