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The story of the Franche-ComtéDiscover the Franche-Comté through its native sons, its history, its emblems and the main historical events which have marked it. The genius of the Franche-ComtéWhat do the inventor of the helicopter, of the anti-rabies vaccination, the author of "La Guerre des boutons" or of Passe-muraille, the painter of L’Origine du monde, the inventor of phalansteries have in common? All were born in the Franche-Comté. Lire la suiteWhy the "Franche-Comté"?Historians have hesitated for more than 400 years over the different possible origins of this name. However, they are all based on the traditional claim of the Comtois people to belong to a province having its own character and expressing itself through French language and culture. Lire la suiteProud to be Comtois!The regional coat of arms has remained popular and continues to be proudly displayed. Once a symbol of resistance, today it is the supreme Comtois emblem. Without forgetting the famous historical device which accompanies it. Lire la suiteKey-dates to understand its pastFrom the Hungarian invasions until the creation of the Regional Council in its present form in 1982, discover nearly 2000 years of history with the help of a historical frieze Lire la suite |
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