Doubs, Administrative division in eastern Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
Doubs is an administrative area in eastern Bourgogne-Franche-Comté that stretches from the Jura mountains to the Swiss border. The prefecture sits in Besançon, while Montbéliard and Pontarlier serve as important regional centers.
This administrative division was created on March 4, 1790 during the French Revolution from the former province of Franche-Comté. The republic of Mandeure was incorporated into the new territory in 1793, extending its boundaries eastward.
Valleys in the northern part show architecture built with local limestone, featuring wide roofs and large farmyards, while mountain villages in the south cluster along steep slopes. Cheese-making facilities often stand at the edge of villages, showing the close link between farming and daily life.
The landscape ranges from rolling hills in the north to steep mountain passes in the south, where roads wind through narrow valleys. Walking trails connect many villages and provide direct access to forests and limestone cliffs.
The river that gives this area its name forms natural loops at several points and temporarily disappears underground through karst formations. The company Peugeot started here in the early 19th century by producing mill wheels and saws before later becoming an automobile manufacturer.
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