Jean Minjoz Hospital

Jean Minjoz Hospital
City of Besançon
View from Planoise
Geography
Location	Besançon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Coordinates	47.2257°N 5.96323°E / 47.2257; 5.96323
Organisation
Funding	Public hospital
Type	Teaching hospital (University hospital center)
Patron	Jean Minjoz
History
Construction started	1980s
Opened	1983
Links
Website	www.chu-besancon.fr
Lists	Hospitals in France

The building, by night

The Jean Minjoz Hospital is a large hospital in Besançon in the French region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. It is located in Planoise in the west of the city.[1]

History

The hospital was built in 1980s near Rue de Dole, one of the city's main arteries, and includes a heliport. It was named after a former mayor of Besançon, Jean Minjoz (1904–1987) and was opened in 1983.[1]

References

1. "Chulture and Heritage". CHU Besancon.

External links

• Photographic site (in French)