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Franche-Comté
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Franche-Com·té  (fräsh-k-t)
A historical region and former province of eastern France. The region was first occupied by a Celtic tribe in the fourth century b.c. and became part of France after 1676. Until that time its control was continually disputed by France, Germany, Burgundy, Switzerland, and Spain.
Franche-Comté (French) [frɑ̃ʃkɔ̃te]
n
(Placename) a region of E France, covering the Jura and the low country east of the Saône: part of the Kingdom of Burgundy (6th cent. ad-1137); autonomous as the Free County of Burgundy (1137-1384); under Burgundian rule again (1384-1477) and Hapsburg rule (1493-1674); annexed by France (1678)
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Based in the picturesque towns of Malbuisson and Les Rousses in the heart of the Franche Comte region, we were within easy reach of a range of outdoor activities.
travel: Say cheese - you're in the French countryside; There's lots ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Raymond blanc says: "A simple everyday salad straight from my home town of Franche Comte.
Raymond Blanc's gruyere, ham and mushroom salad by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
Other areas with high growth included the Franche Comte (12%) which is just across the border from Geneva served by easyJet from Liverpool and Languedoc Rousillon (12%) served by airports at Montpellier and Toulouse with flights from Manchester.
Mersey high-fliers in French invasion by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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