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Visit By: Highlights and Tourist Information
Location: By is situated in the Doubs department (Franche-Comte region) in the eastern-center of France at 27 km from Besancon, the department capital. (General information: By is 334 km from Paris and 527 km from the port at Calais).
Note: The photo above was taken in Salins-les-Bains at 8 km from By
Popular places to visit near By: these include Salins-les-Bains at 8 km and Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 8 km. Salins-les-Bains is a listed 'town of art and history' at 8km and Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans is a listed 'heritage site' at 9km. For more places to visit nearby and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Selected places to visit and attractions near By, France
Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.
Things to see in By and nearby
Places with 'official' tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit near By
- 'Remarkable gardens': Jardin à la Faulx (31km) : Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (39km) :
- National Monuments: Astronomical clock of Besancon (28km) :
- Beautiful Villages: Lods (27km) : Chateau-Chalon (35km) : Baume-les-Messieurs (38km) :
- Heritage Sites: Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (9km) :
- Towns of Art and History: Salins-les-Bains (8km) : Arbois (15km) : Besancon (28km) : Dole (31km) :
- Recommended Detour Town: Pontarlier (37km) :
Map of places to visit near By & Location Information
Geographical Information
Commune: By
Canton: Quingey
Arrondissement: Besançon
Department: Doubs
Region: Franche-Comte
Postcode: 25440
Distance to By
from Besancon: 27 km
from Paris: 334 km
from Calais: 527 km
from Nice: 383 km
from Bordeaux: 555 km
from Strasbourg: 223 km
* distances are direct not by road!
Place with full review on France This Way 
Other attractions & sights of interest
Other communes near By (within 6 km): Bartherans : Breres : Buffard : Champagne-sur-Loue : Chay : Cussey-sur-Lison : Echay : Grange-de-Vaivre : Ivrey : La Chapelle-sur-Furieuse : Liesle : Mesmay : Montfort : Myon : Pagnoz : Paroy : Pointvillers : Port-Lesney : Rennes-sur-Loue : Ronchaux : Saint-Thiebaud : Saizenay : Samson :
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This page in French: Visitez By