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Doubs

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Doubs  (d)
A river rising in the Jura Mountains of eastern France and flowing about 434 km (270 mi) northeast to and along the French-Swiss border, into Switzerland, then back into France, where it meanders in a generally southwest course to the Saône River.

Doubs (French) [du]
n
1. (Placename) a department of E France, in Franche-Comté region. Capital: Besançon. Pop.: 499 062 (1999). Area: 5258 sq. km (2030 sq. miles)
2. (Placename) a river in E France, rising in the Jura Mountains, becoming part of the border between France and Switzerland and flowing generally southwest to the Saône River. Length: 430 km (267 miles)


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FATAL LAST STEP TOURISTS watched in horror as a man stepped backwards over a 100ft cliff and fell to his death while taking photos at the Loue Gorge in Doubs, eastern France.
Byline: Neil Atkinson , rare honour Former MP William Mallalieu and former Speaker Betty Boothroyd - awarded freedom of Kirklees like Besanon (right) on a loop of the Doubs river A RARE honour could be given to an entire French town by Kirklees councillors.
FATAL LAST STEP TOURISTS watched in horror as a man stepped backwards over a 100ft cliff and fell to his death while taking photos at Loue Gorge in Doubs, France.
 
 
 
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