Vesontio sequanurum Gallis Besanson Germanis Byzantz

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Vesontio sequanurum Gallis Besanson Germanis Byzantz

Map shows the sity of Besanco as bird´s eye view. The town, which was founded in a bend of the Doubs river, played an important role during the Roman Empire under the name Vesontio. In the Middle Ages, Besançon succeeded in gaining and maintaining its status as an imperial city in the Holy Roman Empire. During the 17th century, the region that is now Franche-Comté was fiercely contested, and Besançon only became part of France in 1678.

ca. 1595

Artist

Braun/Hogenberg