Franche-Comté

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Franche-Comte


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** F ** ranche-Comté is a region and historical province in eastern France, which includes most of the French portion of the Jura mountain range and the plateau of the upper Saône River. It comprises the departments of [|**Jura**], [|**Doubs**], [|**Haute-Saône**], and [|**Territoire de Belfort**]. The pine forests in the Jura and the pastures for stock raising are important to the area's economy. A section of the Jura slopes is planted with grapes. The Franche-Comté is famous for its Gruyère cheese and its watches and clocks. HISTORY ** O ** riginally occupied in the 4th century B.C. by the Sequani, a Celtic tribe, the region became a part of the Roman Empire after Julius Caesar's victory over the Gauls in 52 B.C. It was later settled by the Burgundians and, in 534 A.D., conquered by the Franks. In the 10th century the various small countships of the area were united to form the county of Burgundy, a fief of the kingdom of Burgundy. The county passed, with the kingdom, under the suzerainty of the Holy Roman Empire in 1032. The name //Franche-Comté// ("Free County") first appeared in an official document in 1366. **Nature holidays and natural wonders in Jura, situated in the Franche-Comté region**

Hidden valleys, mountains, uncountable rivers and waterfalls make up the exceptional, open nature landscapes of the Franche-Comté region, which is composed of the departments of Doubs, Jura, Haute-Saône and Territoire de Belfort. More than half of the region is covered in forest. Discover our natural wondersceneries in Jura, situated in the Franche-Comté region of France. The Franche-Comté region is an ideal destination for your nature holidays.s, which are regarded as being one of the most beautiful natural