Belfort
commune in Territoire de Belfort, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Belfort is a commune. It is the prefecture of the Territoire de Belfort in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.
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Belfort | |
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Coordinates: 47°22′54″N 6°30′53″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Department | Territoire de Belfort |
Arrondissement | Belfort |
Intercommunality | Communauté de l'Agglomération Belfortaine |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014–2020) | Damien Meslot |
Area 1 | 17.10 km2 (6.60 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | 50,102 |
• Density | 2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 90010 /90000 |
Elevation | 354–560 m (1,161–1,837 ft) (avg. 358 m or 1,175 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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The Lion of Belfort lies at the bottom of the citadel and is a symbol of the city's resistance during the Franco-Prussian War.
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