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Subprefecture and commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dole (French: [dɔl],[3] sometimes pronounced [dol])[4] is a commune in the Jura département, of which it is a subprefecture (sous-préfecture), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, in Eastern France.[5]
Dole | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
![]() Old Dole | |
Coordinates: 47°05′35″N 5°29′26″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Department | Jura |
Arrondissement | Dole |
Canton | Dole-1 and 2 |
Intercommunality | CA Grand Dole |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Baptiste Gagnoux[1] |
Area 1 | 38.38 km2 (14.82 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 23,775 |
• Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 39198 /39100 |
Elevation | 196–341 m (643–1,119 ft) |
Website | www |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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 Duke Philippe le Bon of Burgundy in 1422, was also transferred to Besançon at that time.
In January 1573, Gilles Garnier was put to death after being found guilty of lycanthropy and witchcraft. He had confessed to murdering and cannibalizing at least six children. The 1995 film Happiness Is in the Field was set in Dole and The Widow Couderc was also partially filmed there.
Dole is located on the river Doubs. The commune has a land area of 38.38 km2 (14.82 sq mi).
It is the most populous commune in Jura, although the préfecture is Lons-le-Saunier.
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Source: EHESS[6] and INSEE (1968-2020)[7] |
Dole-Ville station has rail connections to Dijon, Paris, Lausanne and Besançon. Dole – Jura Airport is located in the commune of Tavaux, 7 km southwest of Dole.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Dole founded in 1821, is located in the House of the Officers, an example of military architecture of Franche-Comté at the 18th century.
Dole is twinned with:
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