Besançon | city, capital city of state/province/region, municipality

France / Franche-Comte / Besancon /
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Besançon is the capital and principal city of the Franche-Comté région of northeastern France, with approximately 220,000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area in 1999. Located close to the border with Switzerland, it is the préfecture (capital) of the Doubs département.
Among the most visited historic monuments are:

* the 16th century Palais Granvelle, built by Cardinal Granvelle, chancellor to the Habsburg emperor Charles V
* Vauban's citadel and remarkable riverside frontage
* the St. Jean cathedral, dating largely from the 12th century
* several Roman remains, notably the Porte Noire, a triumphal arch and the Square Castan.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Besançon
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Coordinates:   47°15'52"N   6°0'43"E
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