Tourism, holidays & weekends in Burgundy-Franche-Comté Known all over the world for its prestigious vineyards and authentic cuisine, this lovely, rustic region will delight you with its peaceful hedged farmland, expansive vineyards, mysterious forests, mountainous massifs, rivers, big lakes and countless ponds.
Where is Franche Comte in France?
Franche-Comté is a region in the north-east of France. Since 2016, it is merged with the neighbouring region of Burgundy into the region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, but for all practical (and touristic) purposes, it remains a well-defined geographic and cultural entity.
What is the capital of Franche Comte?
Dijon
The Bourgogne- Franche-Comté region covers 47,784 km² and hosts 2.8m inhabitants in 2019 (Eurostat, 2020), being the seconde-to-last densest region in France with 58.5 inhabitants per km². The regional capital is Dijon. The region is characterised by a 230-km long border with Switzerland.
Which region is Besancon in?
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
| Besançon | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Besançon |
What is the meaning of Bourgogne?
Burgundy
Definitions of Bourgogne. a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines. synonyms: Burgundy. example of: French region. a geographical subdivision of France.
What is the history of Franche Comte?
Originally 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.
Which region is Comte from?
Franche-Comté
Comté cheese/Region of origin
Comté (or Gruyère de Comté) (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃. te]) is a French cheese made from unpasteurized cow’s milk in the Franche-Comté traditional province of eastern France bordering Switzerland and sharing much of its cuisine.
Is Besancon worth visiting?
A pity, because Besancon, a center of art, history and watchmaking, is a Gallic gem well worth visiting. For a small city with fewer than 150,000 residents, Besancon is surprisingly rich in museums, restaurants, hotels and cultural activities — it even has an opera house.
What does burgundy mean in English?
Definition of burgundy (Entry 1 of 3) 1 or Burgundy plural burgundies or Burgundies : a red or white unblended wine from Burgundy also : a blended red wine produced elsewhere. 2 plural burgundies : a reddish-purple color.
What’s the meaning of Viridian?
green
Definition of viridian : a chrome green pigment that is a hydrated oxide of chromium.
