Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Administrative region in eastern France
The region spans 47,784 square kilometers with eight departments, from the wine slopes of Burgundy to the mountains of the Jura range.
The territory emerged from the merger of two distinct regions, Burgundy and Franche-Comté, following the territorial reform implemented on January 1, 2016.
The region maintains two administrative capitals, with Dijon representing the governmental center and Besançon hosting the Regional Council headquarters.
Regional transportation networks connect major cities through 152 cantons, with direct train services from Paris to both Dijon and Besançon.
The area contains the largest concentration of UNESCO World Heritage sites in France, including the Fontenay Abbey and the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans.
Location: Metropolitan France
Inception: January 1, 2016
Capital city: Dijon
Part of: zona de defeza e de seguresa de l'est
Shares border with: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Centre-Val de Loire, Île-de-France, Grand Est, Canton of Jura, Canton of Neuchâtel, Canton of Vaud
Address: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Website: https://bourgognefranchecomte.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.23333,6.01667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:15
Burgundy-Franche-Comté encompasses a varied heritage that spans several millennia. The region houses prehistoric sites such as the Roche de Solutré, monasteries founded as early as the 6th century like Baume Abbey, as well as medieval fortresses and Renaissance homes. Natural formations include the Osselle Cave, open to the public since 1751, and the Hérisson Waterfall, which features seven cascades over nearly 2.5 miles in the Jura mountains. The area is characterized by diverse terrain, from vineyards and mountain foothills to valleys and limestone plateaus. Visitors can explore the Cormatin Castle with its formal gardens, observe the ongoing construction of Guédelon Castle using 13th-century techniques, or explore the underground galleries of the Osselle Cave. These sites attest to human habitation and geological changes over the centuries.
Lake Geneva
96.2 km
Guédelon Castle
219 km
Cluny Abbey
136.3 km
Nigloland
155.4 km
University of Geneva
115.6 km
Chillon Castle
114.6 km
Jet d'Eau
114.7 km
Palace of Nations
112.5 km
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
220.4 km
Hospices de Beaune
92.4 km
Vézelay Abbey
173 km
Avoriaz
129.4 km
Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans
28.7 km
Lion of Belfort
78.1 km
Notre Dame du Haut
69.4 km
Cîteaux Abbey
70.8 km
Source of the Seine River
102 km
Creux du Van
63.2 km
Bibracte
154 km
Planche des Belles Filles
82.3 km
Château de Saint-Fargeau
226.3 km
Villa Diodati
113.5 km
Lac de Vouglans
85.5 km
FIBA Hall of Fame
105 km
Broken Chair
112.9 km
Grand Ballon
110.1 km
Rock of Solutré
143.6 kmReviews
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