The Franche-Comte region of France

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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.

Franche-Comte contains the following departements (the chief town of each department - the prefecture) is shown in brackets:-
  • Doubs (Besancon)
  • Jura (Lons-le-Saunier)
  • Haute-Saone (Vesoul)
  • Territoire-de-Belfort (Belfort)
The population is 1.96% of France's total, on 2.96% of its area.