🚃 Bregille Funicular

The Beauregard-Bregille Funicular, also known as the Bregille Funicular, is a funicular railway and former tramway line located in Besançon, in the Doubs department of France. Initially proposed in 1899 by Émile Picard, the line was designed to connect the lower and upper sections of Bregille Hill, facilitating access to nearby woodlands and green spaces. It was inaugurated in 1912, after the decline of thermal spa tourism. Despite recurring financial challenges, the line remained in operation until 1987, when a technical failure led to its closure. Listed in the Inventory of Historic Monuments since January 27, 2011, the funicular is currently the subject of a rehabilitation project supported by a local association and the City of Besançon.