Towns and villages

The Heritage Cities, the Villages of Character in Franche-Comté or the Capital of Franche-Comté stand as testimony to the region's history. Choice locations, with the conserved charm of a rich secular past and a warm and lively atmosphere to share. Each of them is a place full of character and bursting with history.

	Arbois : Outstanding Gastronomic Site You first catch sight of it, nestling at the bottom of a hollow, enclosed in a valley covered in vineyards. Like its neighbours Salins-les-Bains and Poligny, it is situated at the ... >> More information...
	Baume-les-Dames, under the heritage banner The cultural heritage, walking, horse riding, mountain biking and cycling are all leisure activities where you will be able to find fulfilment. >> More information...
	Belfort, under the heritage banner A city fortified by Vauban, a city abounding in colours and blossoms, Belfort is also, in the words of Alphonse Allais, "a city in the countryside".Over the centuries. >> More information...
	Besançon, under the heritage banner The heart of the city, nestling in a loop of the River Doubs, offers visitors the charming spectacle of its myriad narrow streets. The 16th century townhouses with their robust. >> More information...
	Dole, under the heritage banner Dole, the City of Marcel Aymé and Pasteur, will take you back to the time of the ancient Earldom, whose capital it was. Every road or monument here reminds us of the daily. >> More information...
	Gray, under the heritage banner Built on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Saône valley, Gray, a listed site and a nature tourism resort, offers tourists many points of interest. >> More information...
	Lons-le-Saunier, under the heritage banner Lons-le-Saunier was built in the Roman period around a spring of salt water, and its spa tradition and the Enlightenment period have left their stamp on the town. >> More information...
	Luxeuil-les-Bains City of Art, Water and History Located at the gateway to the Saône Vosges and just 70 km from Besançon, the spa town of Luxeuil-les-Bains is a haven of peace where you can take the time to relax. >> More information...
	Moirans-en-Montagne Jura Sud the land of children Jura Sud, which since the 19th century has specialised in wood turning and more particularly in the manufacture of toys, is a land, like its mascot Ludy. >> More information...
	Montbéliard under the heritage banner Montbéliard, born of the marriage between an heiress from Comté and a young prince of the empire, has preserved the charm that is so unique to the lovely cities. >> More information...
	Pontarlier the Mountain Town Pontarlier is the second highest town in France and the capital of absinth, and bears the vestiges of a past as rich as it was tumultuous. Located close to the Swiss border, Pontarlier is a genuine mountain town. >> More information...
	Salins-les-Bains The City of White Gold It is the richness of the salt water springs that led the first inhabitants, more than 2,000 years ago, to form a settlement in Salins, a veritable fortress of white gold. >> More information...
	Vesoul, under the heritage banner Set on the sides of the hill of La Motte, an outlier standing high over the Durgeon Valley, old Vesoul boasts a remarkable diversity of architecture, which. >> More information...