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.…
Browsing: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Unesco grants the historic centre of Dijon World Heritage status
On the 4th July the city of Dijon in Burgundy received great news when it…
Lods, Franche-Comté
The small village of Lods is situated in the département of Doubs in Franche-Comté. Listed…
The first soldiers who fell during the First World War
With a bit of research we found out the names of the first soldiers who…
Burgundy
Burgundy (in French “Bourgogne”) enjoys a rich and varied heritage which is testified by 2000…
Dijon Christmas Market
Enjoy an “extraordinary Christmas” in Dijon, the historic capital of Burgundy! If you fancy a…
Montbéliard Christmas Market
Every year during Advent, the German-style Montbéliard Christmas market is held to the delight of the…
Morbier, Franche-Comté
Morbier – a washed rind cheese from the Franche-Comté region. Morbier is a raw cow’s…
Époisses, Burgundy
Époisses, a cow’s milk cheese from Burgundy. Époisses is a full-cream cow’s milk cheese with…
Comté Cheese
Comté, a cow’s milk and hard cheese from the Franche-Comté region. Comté is a cow’s…
The enchanting Christmas Markets in France
Christmas markets in France are small villages made up of little stalls made of wood (called chalets).…
Belfort History
If you are visiting Franche-Comté or Alsace, the Belfort with its history and its massive…