Dole, Jura

Dole is a commune in the Jura département in France, of which it is a sous-préfecture. Population (1999): 24,949.

[edit] History

Dole was the capital of Franche-Comté until Louis XIV conquered the region; he shifted the parlement from Dole to Besançon. The university, founded by Philip the Good of Burgundy in 1422, was also transferred to Besançon at that time.

[Dole Basilica:[1],[2],[3]

Dole is located on the Doubs River.

The 1995 film, Happiness is in the field, was set in Dole.

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