Culture and history
The Château du Saint-Esprit was built between 1557 and 1559.
The Chapelle de la Mission is a 19th-century chapel and was formerly a residence for missionaries. It preserves numerous old liturgical objects that form part of the local religious heritage.
The Church of Saint George was built in 1848 on the site of an earlier chapel dating from 1629.
The Saint George fountain, with a washhouse and livestock trough, dates from 1630. It is located on an ancient paved Roman road connecting Besançon and Vesoul.
Nature
The pond in the Espace biodiversité is an important breeding site for amphibians, including newts, frogs, toads and salamanders.
Visitors can walk through the Espace biodiversité and discover its biodiversity.
The École-Valentin arboretum showcases several tree species from the local forests and woodlands. A guide helps visitors identify fruits, leaves, buds and bark throughout the year.
The orchard in the Espace biodiversité preserves local fruit varieties such as belle fille de Salins apples, Damassine plums and mirabelles d’Amagney.
Getting around
A soft-mobility path leads from the Pont du sablier towards the railway stop.
For hikes in École-Valentin, the Grand Besançon hiking trail network is available.
Anyone choosing École-Valentin as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
