Site of the formidable Citadel, a 17th century fortress overlooking the entrance to the old city from on high at the mouth of the horseshoe river loop, equipped with 3 km of impenetrable ramparts, watch towers and ravelins. More timeless, is the city’s obsession with clocks. It boasts an astronomical clock that predicts lunar and solar eclipses, high and low tides of major ports, the location of the 6 planets known in the 1860s, when it was built, the time in world capitals, the location of major constellations, and much more. A physical manifestation of the horological theory of creation.
We have fallen in love with this town, the roman and medieval architecture, interesting museums (the unusual Museum of Resistance and Deportation), the food scene. It is a youthful city, host to one of France’s premier universities and a blooming nano-technology sector. A good place to rest and perhaps return to some day.
Walking the Via Francigena 
Wow. Never heard of this place.
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The Landrums took a page, well a paragraph, and maybe a sentence from your playbook. We hiked the Rob Roy Way in Scotland completing 50 miles in 5 days. We continue to marvel at your endurance and fortitude. Onward!
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WOW! 50 miles in that terrain is huge! We want to do that!!
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Sounds like you are having a great time – on many levels!
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It’s a wonderful little town, isn’t it? Apparently Caesar called it the most defensible site he’d ever seen. Now you’re off to walk across Jura’s great shelf of limestone, no? They have some great (and some odd) expressions of Chardonnay up there…Roy
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We enjoyed it As to the Jurawines
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As to the Jura wines, we have not tasted any that are drinkable Can you recommend one?
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One of my favorite places in France. I’m so glad that it’s on your route.
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So are we it was a pleasant surprise and worth a return
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Brianson is one of my favorite places in France. I’m so glad that it’s on your route. Tom
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Looks fabulous
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Hi Linda – glad to see you are following Yes, it is fabulous
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