Sochaux, Industrial commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
The commune of Sochaux extends across the Doubs department at 317 meters elevation, connecting with neighboring towns Vieux-Charmont and Montbéliard.
The Peugeot factory in Sochaux underwent transformation during World War II, leading to RAF bombing operations in July 1943 that caused substantial damage.
The Peugeot Museum in Sochaux presents an extensive collection of vehicles, documenting the evolution of French automotive manufacturing through multiple generations.
Sochaux maintains four public schools, seven medical practitioners, and operates a weekly market every Thursday for local residents and visitors.
The Peugeot industrial facility in Sochaux employed 16,000 workers in 2005, making it one of the largest automotive manufacturing centers in France.
Location: canton of Sochaux-Grand-Charmont
Location: Doubs
Location: arrondissement of Montbéliard
Elevation above the sea: 326 m
Shares border with: Grand-Charmont, Vieux-Charmont, Exincourt, Montbéliard, Étupes
Phone: +33381941634
Email: contact-mairie@sochaux.fr
Website: http://sochaux.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.51444,6.83139
Latest update: May 28, 2025 10:02
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Temple Saint-Martin de Montbéliard
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Vaisseau archipel
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Château Sattler
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Hôtel de Franquemont
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Réserve naturelle régionale de la basse vallée de la Savoureuse
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Ferme de la Souaberie
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Hôtel Bernard Fallot
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Temple de Sochaux
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Chapelle Notre-Dame d'Exincourt
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Temple de Grand-Charmont
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