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Besançon

Besançon is a French city located in the east of the country, in the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region. Located less than sixty kilometres awawy from Switzerland, it is surrounded by hills and the river Doubs crosses the municipality. Historical cradle of French watchmaking, the city has become an important industrial center made up of innovative companies in the field of microtechnology, micromechanics and biomedical engineering. Proclaimed as the greenest city in France, it enjoys a renowned quality of life.

Besançon

Contact details

Country
France
Number of inhabitants
119,862

Mayor

Name
Mme. Anne Vignot
Address
2, rue Mégevand

Political representative

Name
Mme. Pascale Billerey
Position
Conseillère déléguée à l'Èducation chargée du PET et Ville Amie des Enfants
Address
2, rue Mégevand
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