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In East of France, heart of
europe and next to switzerland and german borders, the geographic
situation is ideal. In the regional nature park of the Vosges at the
foot of the Ballon d'Alsace the Belfort territory in the Franche-Comté
offers you a pleasant setting to live in.
Belfort: Altitude 1174 ft (358 m) - Population 50 000. |
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Water is everywhere: clear water lakes hidden in wooded valleys... |
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...in the villages: fountains; wash houses and windmills. | ||||||||||||||||||
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On the slopes of the Ballon d'Alsace the old houses are made of sandstone and granite... | ||||||||||||||||||
| ...further to the south and to the east near l'Alsace they are half timbered. |  |
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The old town of Belfort dominated by the Bartholdi Lion, stretches from the foot of the castle along the left bank of the Savoureuse river. | ||||||||||||||||||
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St Christophe an XVIII century cathedral houses Valtrin's organ a historic monument. |
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Belfort is the centre of many cultural and popular events: the international music festival " Eurockéennes ", international hot air balloon meetings... Trekking, climbing, mountain biking, water sports and skiing in the Vosges are some of the pleasures of living in Belfort. |
