Liven up your holidays!

Héricourt

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Saône

Héricourt - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Saône
5.8
4

Close to the Swiss and German borders, Héricourt takes place in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, in the heart of Haute-Saône. Second city of the department, it is located not far from Montbéliard, in the Doubs, and Belfort.

Inhabited since the Neolithic, the town of Héricourt joined the Germanic territory in the ninth century and the Treaty of Verdun. It has a golden age from the fourteenth century and for many centuries, and suffers several times the side effects of religious wars. The city industrialized in the nineteenth century with the development of textile factories, before slowly turning to tourism.

Its proximity to its European neighbors and some of the most beautiful sites in eastern France make it a perfect place to spend a few days of holidays in the region.

Geographical information

MunicipalityHéricourt
Postcode70400
Tourism label
Latitude47.5752400 (N 47° 34’ 31”)
Longitude6.7589160 (E 6° 45’ 32”)
AltitudeFrom 320m to 541m
Surface area21.04 km²
Population10862 inhabitants
Density516 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureVesoul (58 km, 54 min)
Insee code70285
IntercommunalityCC du Pays d'Héricourt
DepartmentHaute-Saône
TerritoryFranche-Comté
RegionBurgundy-Franche-Comté

Nearest cities & towns

Luze3.4 km (7 min)
Verlans3.4 km (7 min)
Couthenans3.6 km (8 min)
Laire3.9 km (7 min)
Brevilliers4.1 km (9 min)
Vyans-le-Val4.7 km (11 min)
Trémoins5.1 km (9 min)
Coisevaux5.2 km (12 min)
Chagey5.4 km (9 min)
Aibre6 km (9 min)
Raynans6.3 km (11 min)
Échenans-sous-Mont-Vaudois6.5 km (10 min)
Issans7 km (12 min)
Banvillars7.2 km (10 min)
Mandrevillars7.4 km (11 min)

Things to see and do

Héricourt:
Tavey:

Places of interest

Monuments
Transport

Events and festivities

The market is held on Wednesday mornings and Saturday afternoons. The city also offers a Christmas market at the end of the year.

The Memory Music Festival is held in the Lutheran Church of Héricourt.

In August, the Rock au Château festival is the scene of many concerts.

The medieval festival of Héricourt Castle is held in September. On the program, battles in armor, initiations to medieval fencing, stands of craftsmen in illuminations or forges, music concerts of the Middle Ages, or night buffets.

In early October, place at the harvest festival and its festivities.

The feast of St. Martin is held in November.

At the end of November, the city celebrates the Saint-Nicolas with festive animations.

Photos

Central Square of Byans (© JE)
Central Square of Byans (© JE)
See photo
Pond of Héricourt (© JE)
Pond of Héricourt (© JE)
See photo
Héricourt - Chapelle Saint-Valbert (© JE)
Héricourt - Chapelle Saint-Valbert (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Former fountain-drinking trough of the rooster (© JE)
Tavey - Former fountain-drinking trough of the rooster (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Covered fountain-lavoir-drinker (© JE)
Tavey - Covered fountain-lavoir-drinker (© JE)
See photo
Byans fountain-lavoir (© JE)
Byans fountain-lavoir (© JE)
See photo
Main street in the village of Bussurel (© JE)
Main street in the village of Bussurel (© JE)
See photo
Mairie de Bussurel (© JE)
Mairie de Bussurel (© JE)
See photo
Town hall (© Jean Espirat)
Town hall (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Minal Museum (© Jean Espirat)
Minal Museum (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Old house (© Jean Espirat)
Old house (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Another fountain-washhouse (© Jean Espirat)
Another fountain-washhouse (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Comtois steeple of the temple (© Jean Espirat)
Comtois steeple of the temple (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Fontaine-lavoir du Savourot (© Jean Espirat)
Fontaine-lavoir du Savourot (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Fort Broussier
Fort Broussier
See photo
Temple (© Jean Espirat)
Temple (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Temple (© Jean Espirat)
Temple (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Saint-Christophe Church (© Jean Espirat)
Saint-Christophe Church (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Fontaine-lavoir du Savourot (© Jean Espirat)
Fontaine-lavoir du Savourot (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Fontaine-lavoir du Savourot (© Jean Espirat)
Fontaine-lavoir du Savourot (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Fontaine-lavoir du Savourot (© Jean Espirat)
Fontaine-lavoir du Savourot (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Turret house (© Jean Espirat)
Turret house (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Tower of the old castle (© Jean Espirat)
Tower of the old castle (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Tower of the old castle (© Jean Espirat)
Tower of the old castle (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Establishment t school (© Jean Espirat)
Establishment t school (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Fort Broussier - The drawbridge rises (© Jean Espirat)
Fort Broussier - The drawbridge rises (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Fort Broussier - Closed drawbridge (© Jean Espirat)
Fort Broussier - Closed drawbridge (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Fort Broussier - Entrance tunnel (© Jean Espirat)
Fort Broussier - Entrance tunnel (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Fort Broussier - Access tunnel to the main courtyard (© JE)
Fort Broussier - Access tunnel to the main courtyard (© JE)
See photo
Honor courtyard, view from the upper platform (© JE)
Honor courtyard, view from the upper platform (© JE)
See photo
Second main courtyard (© Jean Espirat)
Second main courtyard (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Underground gallery (© Jean Espirat)
Underground gallery (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Underground barracks (© Jean Espirat)
Underground barracks (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Underground gallery (© Jean Espirat)
Underground gallery (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Other underground gallery (© Jean Espirat)
Other underground gallery (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Tanks of rainwater settling (© Jean Espirat)
Tanks of rainwater settling (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
One of the rainwater cisterns (© Jean Espirat)
One of the rainwater cisterns (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
The bakery of the fort (© Jean Espirat)
The bakery of the fort (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
The double bastion (© Jean Espirat))
The double bastion (© Jean Espirat))
See photo
The multidirectional optical post (© JE)
The multidirectional optical post (© JE)
See photo
Multidirectional optical post (© Jean Espirat)
Multidirectional optical post (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Underground powder magazine of the fort (© Jean Espirat)
Underground powder magazine of the fort (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
An artillery firing chamber of the fort (© Jean Espirat)
An artillery firing chamber of the fort (© Jean Espirat)
See photo
Lintel key to the door of the temple of the village of Bussurel (© JE)
Lintel key to the door of the temple of the village of Bussurel (© JE)
See photo
Facade of the temple in the village of Bussurel (© JE)
Facade of the temple in the village of Bussurel (© JE)
See photo
Main street in the village of Bussurel (© JE)
Main street in the village of Bussurel (© JE)
See photo
Linteau dated 1823 - Bussurel (© JE)
Linteau dated 1823 - Bussurel (© JE)
See photo
Temple of Bussurel (© JE)
Temple of Bussurel (© JE)
See photo
Temple of Bussurel (© JE)
Temple of Bussurel (© JE)
See photo
Old fountain, in front of the town hall of Byans (© JE)
Old fountain, in front of the town hall of Byans (© JE)
See photo
Byans, seen bypass west of Héricourt (© JE)
Byans, seen bypass west of Héricourt (© JE)
See photo
Town hall of Byans (© JE)
Town hall of Byans (© JE)
See photo
Mairie de Byans (© JE)
Mairie de Byans (© JE)
See photo
Rue de Verlans in Byans (© JE)
Rue de Verlans in Byans (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Well, dated 1718 (© JE)
Tavey - Well, dated 1718 (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Former post house de Tavey (© JE)
Tavey - Former post house de Tavey (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Bell tower and door of the temple (© JE)
Tavey - Bell tower and door of the temple (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - West facade of the town hall (© JE)
Tavey - West facade of the town hall (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Town hall, rear view (© JE)
Tavey - Town hall, rear view (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Rue Marcel Durry (© JE)
Tavey - Rue Marcel Durry (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Old pump-water trough (© JE)
Tavey - Old pump-water trough (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Temple (© JE)
Tavey - Temple (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Temple (© JE)
Tavey - Temple (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Bell tower and door of the temple (© JE)
Tavey - Bell tower and door of the temple (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Former Saint-Georges church (© JE)
Tavey - Former Saint-Georges church (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Former Saint-Georges church (© JE)
Tavey - Former Saint-Georges church (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Cross of the year IV - 1793 (© JE)
Tavey - Cross of the year IV - 1793 (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Cross of the year I V (© JE)
Tavey - Cross of the year I V (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - 18th century fountain-washhouse (© JE)
Tavey - 18th century fountain-washhouse (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - 18th century fountain-washhouse (© JE)
Tavey - 18th century fountain-washhouse (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - 18th century fountain-washhouse (© JE)
Tavey - 18th century fountain-washhouse (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Covered fountain-lavoir-drinker (© JE)
Tavey - Covered fountain-lavoir-drinker (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Information about Tavey (© JE)
Tavey - Information about Tavey (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Inscription on the base of the cross of the year IV (© JE)
Tavey - Inscription on the base of the cross of the year IV (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Lintel dated 1718 (© JE)
Tavey - Lintel dated 1718 (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Directional sign (© JE)
Tavey - Directional sign (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Directional sign (© JE)
Tavey - Directional sign (© JE)
See photo
Tavey - Directional sign (© JE)
Tavey - Directional sign (© JE)
See photo
Héricourt - Altar of Notre- Lady, in the church (© JE)
Héricourt - Altar of Notre- Lady, in the church (© JE)
See photo
Héricourt - Altar of Saint Joseph, in the church (© JE)
Héricourt - Altar of Saint Joseph, in the church (© JE)
See photo
Héricourt - Bell of the Catholic church (© JE)
Héricourt - Bell of the Catholic church (© JE)
See photo
Héricourt - Nave of the Catholic Church (© JE)
Héricourt - Nave of the Catholic Church (© JE)
See photo
Héricourt - Organ of the Catholic Church (© JE)
Héricourt - Organ of the Catholic Church (© JE)
See photo
Héricourt - Altarpiece of the Catholic Church (© JE)
Héricourt - Altarpiece of the Catholic Church (© JE)
See photo
Héricourt - Rosette of the north transept of the catholic church (© JE)
Héricourt - Rosette of the north transept of the catholic church (© JE)
See photo
Héricourt - Rosette of the south transept of the catholic church (© JE)
Héricourt - Rosette of the south transept of the catholic church (© JE)
See photo
Héricourt - Stained glass windows in the apse of the Catholic church (© JE)
Héricourt - Stained glass windows in the apse of the Catholic church (© JE)
See photo
Pond of Héricourt (© JE)
Pond of Héricourt (© JE)
See photo
Pond of Héricourt (© JE)
Pond of Héricourt (© JE)
See photo
Information on the flat stone, at the top of the large wood (© JE)
Information on the flat stone, at the top of the large wood (© JE)
See photo
Information on the riddle of the coats of arms, at the top of the large wood (© JE)
Information on the riddle of the coats of arms, at the top of the large wood (© JE)
See photo
The flat stone, at the top of the large wood (© JE)
The flat stone, at the top of the large wood (© JE)
See photo
Rocky chaos of stone flat, at the top of the big wood (© JE)
Rocky chaos of stone flat, at the top of the big wood (© JE)
See photo
Rocky chaos of the flat stone at the top of the big wood (© JE)
Rocky chaos of the flat stone at the top of the big wood (© JE)
See photo
Panoramic view from the belvedere of the big wood (© JE)
Panoramic view from the belvedere of the big wood (© JE)
See photo

Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 1°C - Max. 10°C
Day
Night
Friday 26 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 12°C
Day
Night
Saturday 27 april
Min. 5°C - Max. 17°C
Day
Night

Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Visit a copper mine
Culture and education11 € Le Thillot (33 km)
Interactive tour of a leather studio
Arts and Crafts12 € Basse-sur-le-Rupt (46 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Walk to Fort Lachaux- Grand-Charmont, Sochaux, Montbéliard
HikeIntermediate35 minGrand-Charmont (7.8 km)
Tour of the lake
HikeEasy1:00Sewen (28 km)
Reposoir Chapel
HikeEasy1:00Pays-de-Clerval (28 km)
Tour of the historic centre
Village visitEasy1:00Masevaux-Niederbruck (28 km)
Sattelboden Chalet
HikeIntermediate3:00Masevaux-Niederbruck (29 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
By continuing to browse our site, you are agreeing to the use of cookies to improve your experience and make targeted offers.
Find out more and make settings
Your account