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Besancon

France · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besancon is a French city that serves as the capital of the department of Doubs in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comte. The city is located in Eastern France, close to the Jura Mountains and the border with Switzerland.

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Local time: UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Main language: French
On the map: 47.24° N, 6.02° E

Near Besancon

Dijon · 74 km away
Neuchatel · 74 km away
Lausanne · 92 km away
Beaune · 93 km away
Evian-les-Bains · 103 km away
Vevey · 106 km away

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