Usine des horlogeries Dodane

Besançon, France

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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In Besançon, the Usine des horlogeries Dodane stands as a twentieth-century industrial landmark designed by Auguste Perret, the pioneering modernist architect renowned for his innovative use of reinforced concrete. Built as a watch-manufacturing factory, the building exemplifies the aesthetic and structural principles Perret brought to industrial architecture, integrating functional design with elegant proportions. Recognized as both a registered historical monument and a twentieth-century heritage site, the facility represents an important chapter in French architectural modernism and the industrial heritage of Besançon's watchmaking tradition.