Practical information
Less than 2 hours 30 from Paris, Lyon or Geneva, the Saline royale is between Jura and Doubs, in an eight-hectare area and five minutes from Chaux forest, the second largest natural forest in France.
Less than 2 hours 30 from Paris, Lyon or Geneva, the Saline royale is between Jura and Doubs, in an eight-hectare area and five minutes from Chaux forest, the second largest natural forest in France.
MONUMENT
The site is partially accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Dogs are permitted on leads on the premises of the Saline royale but arenot allowed inside the buildings.
Including rental of the Histopad digital tablet as part of the new visitor trail
ADRESS
EPCC Saline Royale
Grande rue, 25610 Arc et Senans
NEARBY TOWNS
Besançon (35km), Dole (30km)
TRAIN STATION
AIRPORT
Mulhouse-Basel, Geneva, Dôle/Tavaux and Lyon
ROAD
A36 exit Gendrey/Saline royale; A39 exit Poligny
A guide will show you the 11 buildings, the living and working quarters for the salt workers and provide commentary on the “Salt Stories” exhibition before introducing you to the life and work of Ledoux.
Visitors can wander independently through the grounds and the temporary and permanent exhibitions with the Histopad tablet (included in the ticket price and translated into 10 languages: French, English, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese) for an augmented reality visit.
Treat yourself to a break during your visit with lunch at the Table des Jardins, or extend your visit by staying in the 3-star hotel in the grounds of the Saline royale.
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