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| Information | |
| Number | 25 |
| Region | Franche-Comté |
| Prefecture | Besançon |
| Subprefectures | Montbéliard Pontarlier |
| Population | Ranked 51st
95 /km² |
| Area | 5,234 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 35 |
| Communes | 594The following is a list of the 594 communes of the Doubs departement in France. CAB) Communaute d'agglomeration du Grand Besancon, created in 2001. CAM) Communaute d'agglomeration du Pays de Montbeliard, created in 2000. INSEE code Postal codeCommune 2500 |
| President of the general councilOverview In France, the President of the General Council is the locally-elected head of the Conseil General the assembly governing a departement a county-level territory. The position is elected by the General Councillors from among their number. If there | |
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Doubs is a département in eastern FranceThe French Republic or France ( French: Republique francaise or France is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. named after the Doubs River .
Doubs was one of the original 83 departments created during the French RevolutionThe period of the French Revolution in the history of France covers the years between 1789 and 1799, in which democrats and republicans overthrew the absolute monarchy and the Roman Catholic Church perforce underwent radical restructuring. While France wo on March 4March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). There are 302 days remaining. Events Up to 1799 303 or 304 Martyrdom of saint Adrian of Nicomedia. 1152 Frederick I Barbarossa is elected King of the Germans. 1461 King He, 1790Events January 8 George Washington gives the first State of the Union Address. January 30 The first boat specialized as a lifeboat is tested on the River Tyne. February 1 In New York City the Supreme Court of the United States convenes for the first time.. It was created from part of the former province of Franche-Comté.
In 1793, the republic of Mandeure was added to the department, and in 1816 the principality of Montbéliard.
Doubs was important as a portal to Switzerland through the pass at Joux. Many famous people, including Mirabeau and Heinrich von Kleist, were imprisoned in the Château de Joux.