Morteau
Sign in to saveMorteau () is a commune, in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, eastern France. thumb|300px|The road of Villers-le-Lac (D215) along the [[Doubs (river).]]
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Place details
- Locality
- Morteau
- Region
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Country
- France
- Population
- 6,343
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Morteau
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Morteau.JPG
- French commune.caption
- Morteau from Mont Vouillot
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Morteau (Doubs).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Pontarlier
- French commune.canton
- Morteau
- French commune.INSEE
- 25411
- French commune.postal code
- 25500
- French commune.mayor
- Cédric Bôle
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Val de Morteau
- French commune.elevation m
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Morteau
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Pontarlier
- Population
- +6953
- Area
- +14.11
- Elevation
- +952
- Body of water
- Doubs
- Shares border with
- Montlebon
- Official website
- www.morteau.org
- Image
- Morteau.JPG
Article
13 sectionsContents
- Geography
- History
- Early Middle Ages
- Middle Ages
- Fires
- Economy
- Population
- Sights
- Notable
- International relations
- See also
- References
- External links
Morteau () is a commune, in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, eastern France. thumb|300px|The road of Villers-le-Lac (D215) along the [[Doubs (river).]]
==Geography== It is situated in a widening of the Doubs river valley. The proximity of Switzerland (11 km to Le Locle, 21 km to La Chaux-de-Fonds) gives employment to trans-border workers, as well as providing customers for the businesses of the Morteau valley.