Victor Hugo Birthplace

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The ancient French town of Bessanson, in Hugo's hometown, returns to the 19th century history as the birthplace of the French Grand Wenhao, Bessanson is proud of Victor Hugo, and in the center of the town, it hides this Hugo's former residence exhibition hall. It is also one of the most popular tourist attractions in Bessanson. ⛰ [Attraction Guide] 📍 Detailed address: 140 Grande Rue, 25000 Besançon, France 🚗 Traffic Guide: You can take the bus L3 and L4 to Victor Hugo Station. The bus ticket is 1.4 EUR within 1 hour. The town is very small. You can walk through 🕙 Open time: 10:30-18:00💰 Ticket price: adult 2.5 EUR. Clock Museum tickets for 8 euros can visit Hugo's former residence for free. Highlights: In this inconspicuous old building in the streets of the old city, Hugo was born here on February 26, 1820. Although Hugo Xiao lived here for only 6 months, he wrote poems, novels, The script mentioned Besanson, his beloved hometown, many times. The building was designated a historical building in 1942 and became a museum in 2013. There are a lot of images of Hugo's life, and there are furniture Hugo used and his personal letters. Walking in the pavilion, passing through the promenade, you can see many Hugo portraits from different periods. On the steps from the 0th floor to the 1st floor, each year of Hugo's book is marked: such as "One Ny" 1830, "Notre Dame" 1831 ...... step up the steps one by one, Looking at the portraits, it seems that Hugo's life has also passed. 📌 Little Tips: It is recommended to visit the Clock Museum first, only a few steps away from Hugo's former residence. The museum is located in the famous Grandville Palace in the old city (Palais Granvelle), and you can see all kinds of strange clocks from ancient times to the present. Historically Bessanson is the birthplace of France's watch manufacturing industry, and there are still many expensive watch brands in the streets of the town.