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Besançon
Besançon ( French and Arpitan: ; archaic , ) is the capital of the department of Doubs and of the Franche-Comté region in eastern France, close to the border with Switzerland. In 2013, it had a population of 116,952.
Once proclaimed first green city of France, it has been labeled a " Town of Art and History" since 1986. Since 2008, Besançon's Vauban citadel has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.