It is named after the Doubs River and borders Switzerland for almost 170 km.
Capital (préfecture): Besançon (a beautiful fortified city with a citadel and university, situated on a horseshoe-shaped meander of the river).
Subpréfectures: Montbéliard and Pontarlier.
Landscape: Mostly Jura Mountains (highest point Mont d’Or 1,463 m), numerous forests, lakes, caves, waterfalls (such as Saut du Doubs), and plateaus → ideal for hiking, skiing, and nature tourism.
Economy: One of France's most industrialized departments, primarily focused on the automotive industry (historic Peugeot/Stellantis factory in Sochaux-Montbéliard), metalworking, microtechnology/watchmaking, and the food industry (famous cheeses such as Comté and Mont d’Or).
Famous sights: Besançon Citadel, the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (UNESCO), the Haut-Doubs plateau, and the watchmaking region around Morteau and Villers-le-Lac.
In short: a mix of mountainous nature, industry (especially automotive), gastronomy (cheese, charcuterie), and heritage, with a strong Swiss-Jura character.
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