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Belfort Gap

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Belfort Gap, Mountain pass between Vosges and Jura mountains in eastern France.

The Belfort Gap forms a natural corridor stretching 40 kilometers wide between mountain ranges, with elevations ranging from 315 to 651 meters.

Julius Caesar led his army through this strategic passage in 58 BCE to confront Germanic chieftain Ariovistus during the Battle of the Vosges.

The natural passage marks a linguistic boundary between Germanic and Romance-speaking populations, influencing regional languages and traditions since the 6th century.

Major transportation routes including the A36 motorway, Paris-Basel railway, and Rhine-Rhone Canal pass through this natural corridor.

This geographical feature divides the drainage basins of the Rhine and Rhone rivers, connecting the North Sea to the Mediterranean Sea.

Location: Territoire de Belfort

Location: Haut-Rhin

Elevation above the sea: 350 m

GPS coordinates: 47.60406,6.99513

Latest update: May 26, 2025 02:14

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Belfort Gap

Belfort Gap, Mountain pass between Vosges and Jura mountains in eastern France.

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