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Franche Comte
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Norman abbeys, châteaux with their glazed roofs, ducal towns and charming villages make Burgundy a historic region with a glorious heritage.
Chambertin, Clos-Vougeot, Romanée-Conti or Corton: just a few of the world-famous vintages whose vineyards press together on the small wine-growing area of Côtes de Beaune and Côtes de Nuits. These vineyards are closely linked to the rise of the religious orders which tilled the soil and built the masterpieces of Norman art which can be found throughout the region: the abbeys at Cluny, Vézelay, Autun and Tournus, among others.
Burgundy's illustrious past can still be detected in its historic remains, while its present is devoted to good living – this is a region with exceptional cuisine and natural surroundings, after all! One of the best ways to explore the region and soak up its atmosphere is by boat: criss-crossed by 1200 kilometres of navigable waterways, Burgundy is the perfect setting for waterway holidays.
About 40% of the land is forested, especially in the mountainous Jura, where there is dairying, farming, and forestry; elsewhere there are engineering, automobile, and plastics industries. Besançon is the region's largest city and traditional centre for manufacturing (watches and precision instruments).
A region of virgin pine forests, fir clad mountain ridges and water, making up every type of waterworld imaginable: from lakes and streams to grottoes and dramatic waterfalls. Franche Comté is strong on outdoor activities, and although big cities are in short supply - fresh air is most certainly not. It will appeal particularly to anyone who wants to avoid crowds and enjoy alpine countryside with a French twist.
The region is renowned for its cheeses and a wide variety of good quality delicatessen products. Smoked on farms in a tuyé (a large smoking chimney) these delicatessens exhale an array of varied flavours including pine and juniper. Franche-Comté and Jura also produces local wines, brandies and a traditional local apéritif: the anis from Pontarlier
Besançon, the regional capital, dates back to Roman times. It is the largest in the region and one of the finest provincial cities in France. On an escarpment high above a tight loop in the river Doubs, which served as a moat, Besançon occupied a strategic site. There was a wall and an Alban citadel across the neck of land to complete the fortifications. Modern Besançon has spread out far beyond the old town up on the cliffs.
Dole occupies a pleasant location on the right bank of the Doubs. Much of the old, medieval town centre, which clusters closely around the Church of Notre-Dame, is a maze of narrow, cobbled streets and ancient leaning buildings best explored on foot.
