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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION		CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Belfort	Danjoutin at 3.1 km (7 min)
Insee code	90010	Pérouse at 3.2 km (6 min)
Postcode	90000	Cravanche at 3.3 km (8 min)
Latitude	47.6396740	Offemont at 3.4 km (7 min)
Longitude	6.8638490	Essert at 3.6 km (7 min)
Altitude	From 354 to 650 meters	Valdoie at 3.6 km (8 min)
Surface	17.10 km²	Bavilliers at 4.7 km (9 min)
Population	51327 inhabitants	Denney at 5.5 km (8 min)
Density	3034 inhabitants/km²	Roppe at 6.1 km (8 min)
National label		Argiésans at 6.2 km (11 min)
Department	Territoire de Belfort	Chèvremont at 6.2 km (10 min)
Region	Franche-Comté	Search another town

LOCATION

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TOWN PRESENTATION

A turbulent history will rise Territory Belfort the signing of the Treaty of Frankfurt after the war of 1870. Alsace and Lorraine became French once again in 1918, but the Territory Belfort does not reach the Upper Rhine and officially became the 90th French department in 1922, linked from the Franche-Comte.

The Territory Belfort, located between the Vosges and the Jura, near the Alsace, Switzerland and Germany is:

A rich heritage of the city of Belfort: the Lion, Vauban citadel, the old town, its audio-guided tour inside the fortifications, fortified his belt ...

Outstanding natural sites: the massif of the Ballon d'Alsace, the natural site Malsaucy ....

A culinary mix of culinary traditions Franc Comtois and Alsatian.

Unforgettable events and international reputation: the Eurockéennes Belfort, the Festival International de Musique Universitaire (FIMU) ...

SIGHTSEEING

Visit Belfort and discover:

The Vauban citadel guarded by the famous Lion overlooking the old Belfort with narrow streets and picturesque.

The citadel of freedom, of course audio tour inside the fortress. Discover the history Belfort!

Its museums are open all year: Museum of History, Museum of Fine Arts and Museum of Modern Art.

The door of Breisach, the only preserved gate of the fortifications.

The Cathedral of St. Christopher, whose organs are ordered to historic.

Tower Miotte monument symbolic Belfort whose origin remains uncertain.

Its many parks and gardens (flowers Belfort is ranked 4 on the National Council of Cities and Villages in bloom): the rose garden, the square Lechten, the park Mitterrand ...

Her little tourist train that takes you to the old town Belfort and take you to the citadel of Belfort.

Detailed information
Transport	Train station of Belfort, Train station of Trois-Chenes
Information points	Tourist Office of Belfort
Leisure centres	Market Couvert, Museum of Art and History of Belfort, Museum of Modern Art of Belfort
Monuments	Cathedral Saint-Christophe, Cemetery Juif, Church Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc, Church of Brasse, Citadel of Belfort, Lion de Belfort, Private Mansion of the Gouverneur, Synagogue of Belfort, Town Hall of Belfort
Performance halls	Centre Choregraphique National, La Poudriere, Le Granit, Maison du Peuple, Stadium Roger-Serzian, Theatre Michel Deque

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

The Land Of Belfort: the first weekend of July. Festival outdoor rock music which is in full swing for three days on the site Malsaucy.

The Festival International de Musique Universitaire the weekend of Pentecost. 3 days of music, 250 free concerts and nearly 2 500 musicians from around the world in the heart of the old city of Belfort.

The flea market Belfort: small corner of paradise for bargain hunters: the biggest flea market in eastern France, the first Sunday of each month from March to December in the heart of the old city.

Film Festival Interviews: late November - early December. Created in 1986 by Janine Bazin, the festival is the rendezvous of cinema combines bold programming of works that have shaped the history of cinema, a competition first, second and third films in this write.

ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND

The Territory Belfort is:

Hiking with 660 km of marked trails, two hiking trails large: the GR5 and GR7.

The hike forts to discover the fortified belt Belfort.

Many cycling routes.

Cycle route which EuroVelo6 which crosses the department.

Two nautical bases: leisure boating and the Malsaucy, home to the House Environment and naval base of the pond Forges.

Two acrobranches, paragliding, golf, balloon flights.

Many museums: Gantner to Lachapelle-sous-Chaux, agricultural Botans museum, museum of crafts and traditions Brebotte, mill hydraulic Courtelevant Museum, Frederic Japy to Beaucourt Étueffont the forge museum.

LINKS

www.belfort-tourisme.com

Tourist Office Belfort

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WEATHER

Tuesday 14 February
Day	Night
Min. -6°C - Max. -2°C

Wednesday 15 February
Day	Night
Min. -6°C - Max. 1°C

Thursday 16 February
Day	Night
Min. 1°C - Max. 3°C

RESTAURANTS

	Le Pré Serroux Champagney
	The Pre Serroux offers in its restaurant decor of the Roaring Twenties, complete with a permanent art exhibition, a kitchen fun and professional service. On the map you will find regional...
	Located 15.3 km from Belfort	From 15 € to 55 € per person

Les Castors

Burnhaupt-le-Haut

A restaurant inside a park of greenery, a good meal after a stroll through the park it imposes.

Located 24 km from Belfort

From 15 € to 35 € per person

	Au Comptoir des Gourmands Seppois-le-Bas
	Go with friends in a warm and friendly. To taste and enjoy our traditional cuisine and generous flavors of yesteryear. Discover: Our New Map of the Soil Our Fried Carp. Our Specialties....
	Located 27 km from Belfort	From 10 € to 25 € per person

All restaurants around Belfort

BEDS & BREAKFASTS

Capelem de pilicors

9.1

Petit-Croix

Four guest rooms including a family suite in a typical farm, renovated. Each room is equipped with Italian shower and all amenities.

Located 8.1 km from Belfort

From 62 € to 65 € the double room

Les Champsbayeux

9.7

Étueffont

In the Regional Park of Ballons des Vosges, etueffont, on the edge of the forest, 20 'Belfort, Astrid and Daniel offer their rooms 4 and 3 ears and, if desired, their table hosts. *...

Located 10.3 km from Belfort

From 62 € to 77 € the double room

La Petite Cour

9.1

Étueffont

Laura and Gerald welcome you into the family home extended and renovated their maternal grandparents. The house is situated in a pretty village in the Vosges region below where you...

Located 10.5 km from Belfort

52 € the double room

All beds & breakfasts around Belfort

VACATION RENTALS

	Hameau du Coucou Petit-Croix
	Pleasant and bright house in a quiet countryside with swimming pool (open March-October), on 12 acres of land in a quiet village of 330 inhabitants. 1 km (Montreux-Chateau) all facilities,...
	Located 9.2 km from Belfort	From 500 € to 850 € per week

Le hameau de maturomont

9.8

Luze

It was at Luze (small rural village, which although in Haute-Saone is near Belfort, Montbéliard and the borders of atsac, the Vosges and the Swiss), we renovated a farmhouse and creates...

Located 10.8 km from Belfort

270 € per week

	Gîte de la Cressotte Plancher-les-Mines
	Radiate in the Vosges Saônoises, enjoy a welcoming nature with the lodging of the Cressotte in the beautiful and peaceful valley floor mines (vosges Southern department of Haute-Sa...
	Located 16.4 km from Belfort	400 € per week