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Franche-Comté
is a mountainous region in the northeast of France bordering on
Switzerland and Germany. The name literally means Free County (of
Burgundy) as it was once part of the ancient province of Bourgogne.
It is a popular ski, spa (Jura Mountains) and boating (Doubs River
and around 80 lakes) destination. Franche-Comté gave the
world Louis Pasteur, Victor Hugo and the Peugeot family (the car
maker). The region also produces excellent cheeses and wines and
remains a very traditional area. There are many enjoyable driving
routes such as food and wine trails that enable visitors to really
experience the Comté.
Besançon | Doubs | Franche-Comté | 25000
Besançon is the capital of the Franche-Comte Region. It is
located on a bend of the Doubs River near the Swiss Border and 325
km from Paris. A handsome and historical city, Besançon is
dominated by the impressive Citadelle of Besançon. Sitting
on heights overlooking the city, the citadelle has been restored
and now houses a variety of attractions within its grounds such
as a zoo, several museums and even an aquarium. The ski fields of
the Jura and Doubs mountains are a short drive from Besançon.
Getting there
By road with Viamichelin.com
routeplanner
By air via Lyon, Basel-Mulhouse,
Paris
By rail from Paris
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