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. 
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Franche-Comté Quick Facts Population: 1,159,000 Departments: Doubs, Jura, Haute-Saône and Territoire de Belfort Major Centres: Besançon, Dole, Belfort What to see and do: - Citadel of Besançon
- Museum of the Resistance and Deportation
- Canal boating on the Doubs River
- Hiking in the Jura Mountains
What to eat: Variety of cheeses and sausage What to drink: Côtes-du-jura Airport: EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Region Official Tourism Site Region Wikipedia Article |
