Pontarlier
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Pontarlier is a town in eastern France that serves as one of two administrative centers for the Doubs department. It is historically significant as a commune with roots tracing back to Roman times, located in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.
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Place details
- Locality
- Pontarlier
- Region
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Country
- France
- Population
- 20,313
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Pontarlier (; Latin: Ariolica; Arpitan: Pontarliér) is a commune and one of the two subprefectures of the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Nestled in the heart of the Jura Mountains near the Swiss border, the town lies along the Doubs River and occupies the Arlier plain at approximately 830–837 m elevation. It is overshadowed by the Grand Taureau peak, which reaches 1,323 m.