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!
Lods, Franche-Comté
The small village of Lods is situated in the département of Doubs in Franche-Comté. Listed as one of France’s most beautiful villages, the enviable site of Lods has ... Read more!
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 fell during the First World War. When World War I started exactly 100 ... Read more!
Montbéliard Christmas Market
Every year during Advent, the German-style Montbéliard Christmas market is held to the delight of the young people of the town. Since its first edition in 1986, the Christmas ... Read more!
Morbier, Franche-Comté
Morbier – a washed rind cheese from the Franche-Comté region. Morbier is a raw cow’s milk cheese made from uncooked pressed scalded curds. The fat content is at ... Read more!
Comté Cheese
Comté, a cow’s milk and hard cheese from the Franche-Comté region. Comté is a cow’s milk cheese made from pressed scalded curds with a golden-yellow to brown firm ... Read more!
The enchanting Christmas Markets in France
Christmas markets in France are small villages made up of little stalls made of wood (called chalets). They are usually located in the main square or street of a town. ... Read more!
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!
