Doubs

department, France

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The Doubs is a department in eastern France, part of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. Its capital is Besançon. The department is named after the Doubs River, which flows through it. The river originates in the Jura Mountains and has an erratic course, forming lakes and waterfalls before eventually joining the Saône River. The town of Dole, historically significant as the capital of Franche-Comté, is also located in this department. The region has a history of being ruled by local lords, the Bourbon family, and eventually the French crown.1234

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Franche-Comté
…the eastern départements of Jura, Doubs, Haute-Saône, and the Territoire de Belfort. In 2016 the Franche-Comté région was joined with the neighbouring région of Burgundy to form the new administrative entity of Bourgogne–Franche-Comté.
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…the eastern départements of Jura, Doubs, Haute-Saône, and the Territoire de Belfort. In 2016 the Franche-Comté région was joined with the neighbouring région of Burgundy to form the new administrative entity of Bourgogne–Franche-Comté.
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