Department of Labor and Employment Dole

Dole is a commune in the eastern French department of Jura, of which it is a subprefecture. Dole was the capital of Franche-Comté until Louis X…
Dole is a commune in the eastern French department of Jura, of which it is a subprefecture. 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 Duke Philippe le Bon of Burgundy in 1422, was also transferred to Besançon at that time.
  • Country: France
  • Region: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
  • Area: 38.38 km² (14.82 sq mi)
  • Elevation: 196–341 m (643–1,119 ft)
  • Department: Jura
  • Arrondissement: Dole
  • Canton: Dole-1 and 2

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