France Attractions Franche-Comt

Country Name: French Republic

Capital City: Paris

Population: 60,876,136 (2006)

Population Growth: 0.35% (2006)

Currency: euro (EUR)

Languages: French

Area: 547,030 sq km

Inflation Rate: 1.5% (2006 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 8.7% (December 2006)

Domain extension: .fr

FRANCE ATTRACTIONS BY PROVINCE

Franche-Comt -Franche-Comte Region (the former "Free County" of Burgundy, as distinct from the neighbouring Duchy) is a r?gion of eastern France. The principal cities are Besan?on (the historic capital of the region) Belfort and Montb?liard (Aire Urbaine Belfort-Montb?liard-H?ricourt-Delle).

Franche-Comt Main Attraction province

Besancon is a French city in the d?partement of Doubs, of which it is the pr?fecture. The city is renowned for having one of the most beautiful historic centres of any major town in France. The old town, "la Boucle", is enclosed in a broad horse-shoe of the river Doubs, which is blocked off at the neck by Vauban's imposing Citadelle. The historic centre has little in the way of unseemly modern architecture, and presents a remarkable ensemble of classic stone buildings, some dating back to the Middle Ages. (Photo: Author: Christophe Finot License GNUfdl)