Haute-Saône, Department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Located in eastern France, Haute-Saône spans 5,360 square kilometers with the Saône River flowing through its territory and Vesoul serving as its administrative center point.
The department was established during the French Revolution in 1790, with Gray initially sharing capital status until Vesoul became the permanent capital in 1800.
Haute-Saône preserves French regional traditions through its 545 communes, each maintaining connections to the historical Franche-Comté region and its administrative practices.
The department borders Vosges to the north, Territoire de Belfort to the east, Doubs and Jura to the south, and Côte-d'Or and Haute-Marne to the west.
The department ranks ninth in size among French departments yet stands at position 82 in population with 237,706 inhabitants according to the 2015 census.
Location: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Inception: March 4, 1790
Capital city: Vesoul
Shares border with: Jura, Côte-d’Or, Haute-Marne, Vosges, Territoire de Belfort, Doubs
Website: http://haute-saone.pref.gouv.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.58333,6.00000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13
Notre Dame du Haut
48.5 km
Planche des Belles Filles
61.5 km
Plateau des Mille Étangs
52.2 km
Cycling at Planche des Belles Filles
61.5 km
Château de Saulxures
70.3 km
Luxeuil Abbey
38.6 km
Remiremont Abbey
65.3 km
Lac de Vesoul – Vaivre
10.4 km
Château de Montbéliard
60.8 km
Acey Abbey
44.2 km
Marché de Noël de Montbéliard
60.5 km
Château de Villersexel
32.5 km
Lac de la Liez
55.1 km
Château de Bournel
33 km
Gallo-Roman Theatre of Mandeure
61.7 km
Château de Ray-sur-Saône
12.9 km
Bassin de Champagney
55.6 km
Maison de la Négritude
53.1 km
Castle of Belvoir
54.2 km
Motte
12.5 km
Fort du Salbert
61.6 km
Abbaye de Cherlieu
25.7 km
Château de Champlitte
36.7 km
Saint Mont
68 km
Château d'Oricourt
29.5 km
Château de Semouse
53.6 km
Château de Fontaine-Française
47.9 km
Château de Rosières
45.8 kmReviews
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