| A region of virgin pine forests, fir clad mountain ridges and water,
making up every type of waterworld imaginable: from lakes and streams to
grottoes and dramatic waterfalls.
Franche Comté is strong on outdoor activities, and although big cities
are in short supply - fresh air is most certainly not. It will appeal
particularly to anyone who wants to avoid crowds and enjoy alpine
countryside with a French twist.
But don’t get the wrong idea, the region does have plenty of villages and
towns with definite character. Gray has fine renaissance architecture while
Le Corbusier’s chapel Notre Dame du Haut at Ronchamp is definitely 20th
century.
The strategically important Belfort has stunning views over its
surroundings and the regional capital of
Besançon with its citadel was
France’s capital of watch and clock making for centuries.
Citéa Besançon

Citéa has 114 apartments divided over four storeys. Friendly, functional spaces for working, eating and relaxing. To make life easier, we provide: a breakfast room, an automatic clothes-washing facility and a garage. Our residence is at 10 minutes' walking distance from the city centre, and in the business area called the City. Besançon is particularly rich in museums, theatres, restaurants and trade.
It's also a city close to the countryside, where you can enjoy the quietude and the beauty of the local landscapes and the nearby villages' way of life.
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Hotels Besancon |
Wine lovers have the delights of the Jura's vin jaune to discover which
is bottled after six years in barrels – some prefer it to sherry. History lovers on the other hand should head for Dole - the medieval
capital of the region.
Doubs
- Birthplace of Victor Hugo, Besançon is the region’s capital with fine
museums
- The village of Ornans on the river Loue is renowned for its prettiness
- The Grotte de la Glacière near Baume les Dames has a glacier inside in
winter and summer
Haute-Saône
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Spa town Luxeuil-les-Bains is a major treatment centre and close to the
centre of kirsch production
- Le Corbusier’s famous chapel Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp is either
loved or hated
- Gray has renaissance architecture and the national museum of Esperanto
Jura
- Locally produced vin jaune is famous all over the world – and only
bottled at seven years
- Dole was the medieval capital of the region and has fine architecture
- Waterfalls and caves in abundance and the spa town of Lons le Saunier
Territoire-de-Belfort
- The smallest département in France resisted being annexed by Prussia in
1870
- The 11 metre high sandstone lion is a symbol of the town’s strong will
- Views across the valleys of the Rhine and Rhône from the fortifications
are stunning
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