The Long History of the Italian Presence in Besançon and Its Influence on the City Cover Image

La longue histoire de la présence italienne à Besançon et son influence sur la ville
The Long History of the Italian Presence in Besançon and Its Influence on the City

Author(s): Frédéric Spagnoli
Subject(s): History, Cultural history
Published by: Universitatea de Vest din Timişoara
Keywords: Italian immigration;Besançon;Franche-Comté;cultural heritage;

Summary/Abstract: This article aims at studying, through the history of Italians in Besançon (France), how cultural interferences and contrasts between the two groups have influenced the city. Since the Roman conquest and up to today, immigrants coming from the Peninsula have been the main vectors of these exchanges by forging links between the two sides of the Alps.

  • Issue Year: VIII/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 264-271
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: French