Dole, Jura
Dole is a commune in the Jura department in the Franche-Comté region, in eastern France, of which it is a subprefecture.History
Dole was the capital of Franche-Comté until Louis XIV conquered the region; he shifted the parlement from Dole to Besançon. The university, founded by Duke Philippe le Bon of Burgundy in 1422, was also transferred to Besançon at that time.
In January 1573, Gilles Garnier was put to death after being found guilty of lycanthropy and witchcraft. He had confessed to murdering and cannibalizing at least six children.
The 1995 film Happiness Is in the Field was set in Dole.Geography
Dole is located on the Doubs River. The commune has a land area of.Population
It is the largest commune in Jura, although the préfecture is Lons-le-Saunier.Transport
is located in the commune of Tavaux, 7 km southwest of Dole.Famous residents
The Museum of Fine Arts, Dole founded in 1821, is located in the House of the Officers, an example of military architecture of Franche-Comté at the 18th century.Dole is twinned with:
