Territoire de Belfort
Located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France Coordinates: 47°38′09″ N 6°53′18″ E
- Population
- 140,082
- 140.1K
- Elevation
- 371 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
- Places inside
- 6
- listed under Territoire de Belfort
- Airports
- BSL EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg48 km
- BRN Bern Airport93 km
About Territoire de Belfort
Territoire de Belfort is a district. Location: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. Population: 140,082.
The Territoire de Belfort (French pronunciation: [tɛʁitwaʁ də bɛlfɔʁ] ; lit. "Territory of Belfort") is a department in the northeastern French region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. In 2023, the population was 140,255. The department, which spans a relatively small surface area of 609.4 km2 (235.3 sq mi), is situated just southwest of the European Collectivity of Alsace. It also shares a border with the Swiss canton of Jura to the southeast. Its prefecture is Belfort.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1871
- Area
- 609 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- 19 sights and natural places within 10 km Rue Xavier Bauer Lunette, Bourgeois Bastion
- Listed here: River: 3, Natural site: 2, Municipality: 1
Climate of Territoire de Belfort
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 4° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | -2° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 1° | -1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 82 | 78 | 66 | 67 | 89 | 87 | 78 | 72 | 82 | 83 | 91 | 95 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
Airports nearest to Territoire de Belfort
- EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) Bâle / Mulhouse 48 km
- Bern Airport (BRN) Bern 93 km
- Strasbourg Airport (SXB) Strasbourg 114 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Places in Territoire de Belfort
6 places-
Arrondissement of Belfort Municipality140.1K
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Bois de la Genevraie Natural site
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Coeuvatte River
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Écrevisse River
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Grands Bois Natural site
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Vendeline River
Nature and heritage in Territoire de Belfort
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Le Fayé Mountain, Étueffont
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Baerenkopf Mountain, Lamadeleine-Val-des-Anges
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Mont Ordon-Verrier Mountain, Auxelles-Haut
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Tête le Moine Mountain, Rougemont-le-Château
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Tête des Mineurs Mountain, Rougegoutte
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Le Haquin Mountain, Rougemont-le-Château
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Fort de la Miotte Historic site, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté1.7 km NW
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Le Lion de Belfort Landmark, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté1.8 km W
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Fort du Salbert Historic site, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté6.1 km NW
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Rhôme River, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté7 km NW
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Saint-Nicolas River, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté8 km SE
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Le Sudel Mountain, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté15 km N
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources