DOLE, JURA

'Dole' is a commune in the Jura ''département'' in France, of which it is a ''sous-préfecture''. Population (1999): 24,949. It is the largest commune in Jura, although the ''préfecture'' (capital) resides in the commune of Lons-le-Saunier. Dole is twinned with Northwich, a salt mining town in Cheshire, England.

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History

Geography

Miscellaneous

External links

History

Dole was the capital of Franche-Comté until Louis XIV conquered the region; he shifted the ''parlement'' from Dole to Besançon. The university, founded by Philip the Good of Burgundy in 1422, was also transferred to Besançon at that time.
[Dole Basilica:[1],[2],[3]

Geography

Dole is located on the Doubs River. The commune has a land area of 38.38 km² (14.819 sq mi).

Miscellaneous

Dole was the birthplace of Louis Pasteur (1822-1895), microbiologist and chemist
The 1995 film, ''Happiness Is in the Field'', was set in Dole.

External links

★ Official website (in French)