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Regional information about Franche-comte, France

Map of Franche-comte France

The Franche-Comte is on the eastern side of France and borders withSwitzerland.

In the lower Jura, Doubs valley, mountain area the agriculture is mainly dairy, some wine. Another very important industry is the production of cheese but there is also forestry, optical, furniture.

Part of the Burgundy whilst the famous Burgundian Dukes where in power,the France Comte was also part of the Hapsbourg house from Austria, but finally became part of France in 1674.

Regional capital : Besançon



Departments / Counties in Franche-comte

39 JuraLons le Saunier
25 DoubsBesançon
70 SaôneVesoul
90 Territoire de BelfortBelfort

Farms, farming, agriculture

Chays


Gites, Bed and breakfast, Chambres hotes

www.locationsmontagne.com


Industries, companies, research, export

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Local websites

Besançon

Belfort

www.doubs.fr

This is the official site for the Conseil général du Doubs, full of information, with events calendar, weather forecast for the towns and villages, news and politics, plus much more.



Real estate, property

Prevot


Tourisme, travel, information

Franche-Comté


Universities, colleges, schools

University of Franche Comte

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