The colours of the façades and abundance of flowers lend Montbéliard's old town the warm colours so particular to cities influenced by Germany. It is partly pedestrianised, making for a pleasant stroll during which you might want to look out for the 40-odd corkscrew staircases and the dormer windows with a pulley that was used for getting the fodder in. They make the area very picturesque. Don't miss the imposing Temple St Martin, the oldest Protestant church in France.