Dole, Jura
Encyclopedia
Dole is a commune
in the Jura department in the Franche-Comté
region
in eastern France
, of which it is a subprefecture
(sous-préfecture
).
until Louis XIV
conquered the region; he shifted the parlement
from Dole to Besançon
. The university
, founded by Philip the Good of Burgundy in 1422, was also transferred to Besançon at that time.
The 1995 film, Happiness Is in the Field
, was set in Dole.
. The commune has a land area of 38.38 km² (14.82 sq mi).
of 1999, the population was . The estimation for 2005 was .
It is the largest commune in Jura, although the préfecture (capital) resides in the commune of Lons-le-Saunier
.
, 7 km southwest of Dole.
founded in 1821, is located in the House of the Officers, an example of military architecture of Franche-Comté
at the 18th century.
to the following cities in two countries:
Dole Basilica:
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Jura department in the Franche-Comté
Franche-Comté
Franche-Comté the former "Free County" of Burgundy, as distinct from the neighbouring Duchy, is an administrative region and a traditional province of eastern France...
region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
in eastern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, of which it is a subprefecture
Subprefecture
Subprefecture is an administrative division of a country that is below prefecture or province.-Albania:There are twelve Albanian counties or prefectures, each of which is subdivided into several districts, sometimes translated as subprefectures.-Brazil:...
(sous-préfecture
Sous-préfecture
Subprefectures are the administrative towns of arrondissements in France that do not contain the prefecture for its department. Subprefecture is also the name given to the building which houses the administrative headquarters for the arrondissement....
).
History
Dole was the capital of Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté
Franche-Comté the former "Free County" of Burgundy, as distinct from the neighbouring Duchy, is an administrative region and a traditional province of eastern France...
until Louis XIV
Louis XIV of France
Louis XIV , known as Louis the Great or the Sun King , was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and Navarre. His reign, from 1643 to his death in 1715, began at the age of four and lasted seventy-two years, three months, and eighteen days...
conquered the region; he shifted the parlement
Parlement
Parlements were regional legislative bodies in Ancien Régime France.The political institutions of the Parlement in Ancien Régime France developed out of the previous council of the king, the Conseil du roi or curia regis, and consequently had ancient and customary rights of consultation and...
from Dole to Besançon
Parlement of Besançon
The Parlement of Besançon was the Ancien Regime Parlement that dealt with the Franche-Comté. It was created in 1676. The previous Parlement for much of the reason had been at Dôle, and had been created in 1422....
. The university
University of Dole
The University of Dole was founded in 1422 by Philip the Good of Burgundy, and was a leading university in western Europe, historically notable for its teaching of canon and civil law...
, founded by Philip the Good of Burgundy in 1422, was also transferred to Besançon at that time.
The 1995 film, Happiness Is in the Field
Happiness is in the field
Happiness Is in the Field is a French comedy directed by Étienne Chatiliez in 1995.- Plot :Francis Bergeade, owner of a toilet seats and brushes' factory in Dole, just turned 65 and his life is a misery. Tax services are harassing him, his snobby wife Nicole despises him and his daughter whimsily...
, was set in Dole.
Geography
Dole is located on the Doubs RiverDoubs River
The Doubs is a 453 km long river in eastern France and western Switzerland, left tributary of the Saône. Its source is near Mouthe in the western Jura mountains....
. The commune has a land area of 38.38 km² (14.82 sq mi).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 1999, the population was . The estimation for 2005 was .
It is the largest commune in Jura, although the préfecture (capital) resides in the commune of Lons-le-Saunier
Lons-le-Saunier
Lons-le-Saunier is a commune and capital of the Jura department in eastern France.-Geography:The town is in the heart of the Revermont region, at the foot of the "premier plateau" of the Jura massif...
.
Transport
Dole – Jura Airport is located in the commune of TavauxTavaux
Tavaux is a commune in the Jura department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France. Dole – Jura Airport is located here.-Demographics:As of the census of 1999, the population was 4274.The estimate for 2004 was 4094.-References:*...
, 7 km southwest of Dole.
Famous residents
- Simon BernardSimon BernardBaron Simon Bernard was a French general of engineers. Born in Dole, Simon Bernard was educated at the École polytechnique, graduating as second in the promotion of 1799 and entered the army in the corps of engineers....
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. - Marie Émile Antoine BéthouartAntoine BéthouartMarie Émile Antoine Béthouart was a French Army general who served during World War I and World War II....
(17 December 1889 – 17 October 1982), soldier. - Louis PasteurLouis PasteurLouis Pasteur was a French chemist and microbiologist born in Dole. He is remembered for his remarkable breakthroughs in the causes and preventions of diseases. His discoveries reduced mortality from puerperal fever, and he created the first vaccine for rabies and anthrax. His experiments...
(December 27, 1822 – September 28, 1895), microbiologistMicrobiologistA microbiologist is a scientist who works in the field of microbiology. Microbiologists study organisms called microbes. Microbes can take the form of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protists...
and chemistChemistA chemist is a scientist trained in the study of chemistry. Chemists study the composition of matter and its properties such as density and acidity. Chemists carefully describe the properties they study in terms of quantities, with detail on the level of molecules and their component atoms...
Museums
The Museum of Fine Arts, DoleMuseum of Fine Arts, Dole
The museum of fine arts and archeology of Dole was founded in 1821. Since 1980, the museum is installed in the House of the Officers, an example of military architecture of Franche-Comté at the 18th century.-Collections :...
founded in 1821, is located in the House of the Officers, an example of military architecture of Franche-Comté
Franche-Comté
Franche-Comté the former "Free County" of Burgundy, as distinct from the neighbouring Duchy, is an administrative region and a traditional province of eastern France...
at the 18th century.
Twin towns
Dole is sister cityTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
to the following cities in two countries:
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External links
- Official website (in French)
Dole Basilica:
