Country France Arrondissement Besançon Intercommunality Val Saint-Vitois Population 374 (1999) | Department Doubs Canton Boussières Area 8.28 km² Local time Wednesday 11:53 PM | |
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Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Weather 8°C, Wind E at 10 km/h, 80% Humidity | ||
Roset-Fluans is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
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Map of 25410 Roset-Fluans, France
Geography
The commune lies 8 km (5.0 mi) northwest of Boussières. The Osselle cave is one of the oldest known caves in Franche-Comté. It was a refuge for priests during the French Revolution.
History
The commune was formed by merging four communes: Roset, Fluans, La Corne-de-Chaux, and Château-le-Bois. It also includes two villages: La Froidière and La Veloupe.
Château-le-Bois had 132 inhabitants in 1803, but is now completely covered by forest.
References
Roset-Fluans Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA