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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.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of 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. | |
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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