Plattegrond van Besançon, 1726 1726

"Plattegrond van Besançon, 1726" is a 1726 anonymous map of the French city of Besançon, on view at the Rijksmuseum. The intricate pen and ink drawing depicts the city’s layout within its surrounding fortifications, including the river Doubs and surrounding hills. The map’s detailed depiction of the city’s infrastructure and strategic defenses provides a glimpse into 18th-century urban planning and military engineering. This map, likely created for navigational purposes, is a fascinating historical document.