Editing Franche-Comté

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Franche-Comté is a French region including 4 départements: 
Doubs (25), Jura (39), Haute-Saône (70), Territoire de Belfort (90). 

== Map of the Region ==

== The Main CS Cities of the Region ==

[[Besançon]] <br />
[[Belfort]] <br />
Montbéliard, Lons-le-Saunier, Pontarlier, Vesoul

== How to get there ? ==

== Couch Surfing in the Region ==

=== The CS Activity in the Region ===
The tribe is strongly connected with our neighbours from Bourgogne and [[Neuchatel]] (CH).

All the informations are to be found on the [http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=186 regional CS group of Franche-Comté] !

==== CS Meetings ====
Please check out the [http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=186 Franche-Comté group].

You can also check out the [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=cancoillotte.superstar%40gmail.com&gsessionid=OaM8_GO9l-voQVV8A2jzvA events calendar].

You can find some pics [http://picasaweb.google.com/Cancoillotte.Superstar there].<br />

'''Drafts :'''

- invasion à Mâcon <br />
- invasion à Auxerre avec soirée à thème "serial killers" ^^ <br />
- invasion à Cork<br />
- invasion à Dijon<br />
- tournoi de foot avec les voisins<br />
- session à Tournus <br />
- percée du vin jaune 2010<br />
- festival musiques de rue<br />
- tournoi "blind test"<br />
- visite de caves (Jura, Bugey, Bourgogne...)<br />
- sports d'extérieur (canoë, raft, via ferrata...) - Constant<br />
- shiatsu (Mouthe?)- Claire<br />
- découvertes des plantes & de leurs utilisations - Claire<br />
- visite de tourbièèèèère! - Jérémie<br />
- rando-refuge - Jérémie<br />
- création du logo/ t-shirt CS Franche-Comté<br />
- invasion à Bourg<br />
- pêche à la ligne<br />

=== Regional Contacts on CS ===

The Franche-Comté group can be mailed by using the following adresse : '''cancoillotte.superstar<at>gmail.com'''.

You can also contact these fellows directly through CouchSurfing :

'''Besançon''' : check out the [http://couchwiki.org/en/Besan%C3%A7on Wiki].

'''Belfort''' : [http://www.couchsurfing.com/people/fabienv Fabien], [http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=3KUB8HA Jérémy], [http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=3OIDPSA Ianis]

'''Montbéliard''' : [http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=5J3CPB0 Pierre], [http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=4YGXYQU Elsa], [http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=31KJCIF Virginie]

'''Pontarlier''': [http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=4S6P8HA François], [http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=25I5GQF Mike]

'''Fougerolles''': [http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=2WW31H5 Thomas]

== What to visit in the Region ==

Besançon : Citadelle, old city center... check out the [http://www.besancon.fr town's website]

Belfort : Citadelle, the Lion, old city, music festivals: "Eurockéennes" and "FIMU"

Montbéliard : castle

Franche-Comté remains a green countryside with amazing landscapes, especially in the eastern (and higher) part : Haut-Doubs and Haut-Jura.

Lot of stuff for those who like hikking, fishing, cycling...

== Annual events ==

'''January'''

'''February'''

- "Percée du vin jaune", yellow wine opening (Jura - 39)

'''March'''

'''April'''

'''May'''

- Transhumance, the herds are moved up to the Ballon d’Alsace (Giromagny - 90)

'''June'''

- Pentecost WE: FIMU “Festival International de Musique Universitaire” (Belfort -90)

- annual music festival organized on June 21st throughout France (everywhere)

'''July'''

- 1st WE: Eurockéennes de Belfort (Belfort - 90)

- 14 july: national day, fireworks (everywhere)

'''September'''

- Semi-marathon du Lion (Belfort 90, Montbéliard 25)

'''October'''

- Livres 90: biggest book fair in the east of France (Belfort - 90)

- Transhumance, the herds are moved down (Giromagny - 90)

'''November'''

- Entrevues: Belfort movie festival (Belfort - 90)

'''December'''

- Christmas market of Montbéliard (Montbéliard - 25)

== Next Festivals ==

== Regional Media Mentions ==

[[File:Article CS - Le Progrès - 6 Septembre 2009 Rhone Alpes.bmp|thumb|700px|center|Le Progrès, Local Newspaper, September 6th 2009]]

[[File:Article CS - Est Républicain - 9 Aout 2009 Lure.bmp|700px|thumb|center|Est Républicain, Local Newspaper, August 9th 2009]]

[[File:Article CS - Est Républicain - 25 Juillet 2009 Franche Comté.bmp|thumb|700px|center|Est Républicain, Local Newspaper, July 25th 2009]]

[[File:Article CS - Est Républicain - 25 Juillet 2009.bmp|700px|thumb|center|Est Républicain, Local Newspaper, July 25th 2009]]

[[File:Article CS - Est Républicain - 12 Mars 2008.bmp|700px|thumb|center|Est Républicain, Local Newspaper, March 12th 2008]]

[[File:Article CS - Est Républicain - 13 Aout 2007.bmp|700px|thumb|center|Est Républicain, Local Newspaper, August 13th 2007]]

== Links ==
[[France]]<br />
[http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franche-Comt%C3%A9 Franche-Comté sur Wikipédia en français]<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franche-Comt%C3%A9 Franche-Comté on Wikipédia in english]

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