Franche-Comté
Franche-Comté (the former "Free County" of Burgundy, as distinct from the neighbouring Duchy) is a région and a traditional province of eastern France. The principal cities are Besançon (the historic capital of the region) Belfort and Montbéliard (Aire Urbaine Belfort-Montbéliard-Héricourt-Delle). Franche-Comté covers an area of
16,202 km² and includes the departments
Doubs, Haute-Saône, Jura and Territoire de Belfort.
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