The Territoire de Belfort: a unique département in France

In 2022, the Territoire de Belfort celebrates its 100th birthday. This is an opportunity to take a look at the strange destiny of the smallest French department (outside ... Read more!

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Discover the Lion of Belfort by Auguste Bartholdi

The Lion of Belfort is a monumental statue by Auguste Bartholdi situated against the cliff underneath the castle of Belfort. It symbolises the heroic resistance of the French army besieged in Belfort during ... Read more!

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Discover Place Denfert-Rochereau in Paris

The Lion of Belfort is a bronze sculpture by Auguste Bartholdi that stands below the castle of Belfort in Franche-Comté (north-eastern France). Paris also has its Lion de ... Read more!

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Discover the historic town of Belfort

If you visit Franche-Comté or Alsace, the town of Belfort, with its history and massive fortifications, makes an ideal day trip. The town takes pride in giving France ... Read more!

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