Fougerolles, Haute-Saône
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Location within Franche-Comté region  Fougerolles | |||||||
| Coordinates: 47°53′10″N 6°24′12″E / 47.8861°N 6.4033°ECoordinates: 47°53′10″N 6°24′12″E / 47.8861°N 6.4033°E | |||||||
| Country | France | ||||||
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | ||||||
| Department | Haute-Saône | ||||||
| Arrondissement | Lure | ||||||
| Canton | Saint-Loup-sur-Semouse | ||||||
| Area1 | 51.12 km2 (19.74 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population (2006)2 | 4,062 | ||||||
| • Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) | ||||||
| INSEE/Postal code | 70245 / 70220 | ||||||
| Elevation | 276–569 m (906–1,867 ft) | ||||||
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |||||||
Fougerolles is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France. It is known for its kirsch and griottines.
Geography
Fougerolles is a fairly large town of 5112 hectares, making it the largest municipality of Haute-Saône after Champlitte. It borders the Lorraine region.
The city is bisected by the Combeauté River, which descends from the neighbouring commune of Le Val-d'Ajol.
See also
References
- INSEE (English)
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