As early as the 13th century, inhabitants of the northern two-thirds of Doubs spoke Franc-Comtois, a dialect of the langues d'oïl. Residents of the southern third of Doubs spoke a dialect of the Arpitan language. Both languages co-existed with French, the official language of law and commerce, and continued to be spoken frequently in rural areas into the 20th century. They are both still spoken today but not on a daily basis.
Doubs is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Franche-Comté. The prefecture (capital) is Besançon.
In 1793, the republic of Mandeure was annexed by France and incorporated into the department. This district was passed between various territories and departments in the ensuing administrative reorganisations and wars, but was restored to Doubs in 1816 when the former principality of Montbéliard was also added to the department.
Hoffmann, Michael, Die französischen Konservativen in der katholischen Provinz Parteigenese und politische Kultur im Doubs (1900–1930) (Frankfurt am Main u.a., Peter Lang, 2008) (Moderne Geschichte und Politik, 22).
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^"Répertoire national des élus: les conseillers départementaux". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 4 May 2022.
^"Évolution et structure de la population en 2016". INSEE.
^Nationale, Assemblée. "Assemblée nationale ~ Les députés, le vote de la loi, le Parlement français". Assemblée nationale.
External linksedit
(in French) Prefecture website
(in French) Departmental Council website 20 June 2021 at the Wayback Machine
February 16, 2024
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This article is about the French department For the commune in this department see Doubs Doubs For other uses see Doubs disambiguation Doubs d uː doo French du Arpitan Dubs is a department in the Bourgogne Franche Comte region in Eastern France Named after the river Doubs it had a population of 543 974 in 2019 3 Its prefecture is Besancon and subprefectures are Montbeliard and Pontarlier Doubs Dubs Arpitan Department of FrancePrefecture building in BesanconFlagCoat of armsLocation of Doubs in FranceCoordinates 47 10 N 06 25 E 47 167 N 6 417 E 47 167 6 417CountryFranceRegionBourgogne Franche ComtePrefectureBesanconSubprefecturesMontbeliardPontarlierGovernment President of the Departmental CouncilChristine Bouquin 1 DVD Area1 Total5 232 6 km2 2 020 3 sq mi Population 2021 2 Total547 096 Rank49th Density100 km2 270 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Department number25Arrondissements3Cantons19Communes571 1 French Land Register data which exclude estuaries and lakes ponds and glaciers larger than 1 km2 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Principal towns 3 Demographics 4 Politics 4 1 National Assembly Representatives 5 Economy 6 Tourism 7 Notable people 8 Gallery 9 See also 10 Bibliography 11 References 12 External linksHistory editMain article Franche Comte As early as the 13th century inhabitants of the northern two thirds of Doubs spoke Franc Comtois a dialect of the langues d oil Residents of the southern third of Doubs spoke a dialect of the Arpitan language Both languages co existed with French the official language of law and commerce and continued to be spoken frequently in rural areas into the 20th century They are both still spoken today but not on a daily basis Doubs was important as a portal to Switzerland through the pass at Cluse de Pontarlier Many famous people including Mirabeau Toussaint Louverture and Heinrich von Kleist were imprisoned in the Chateau de Joux Doubs is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790 It was created from part of the former province of Franche Comte The prefecture capital is Besancon In 1793 the republic of Mandeure was annexed by France and incorporated into the department This district was passed between various territories and departments in the ensuing administrative reorganisations and wars but was restored to Doubs in 1816 when the former principality of Montbeliard was also added to the department However the commune of Le Cerneux Pequignot was annexed by the Canton of Neuchatel under the terms of the 1814 Treaty of Paris and since remained Swiss territory Between the defeat of France at the Battle of Waterloo and November 1818 Doubs was included in the area occupied by Austrian troops Victor Hugo Gustave Courbet Armand Peugeot Auguste and Louis Lumiere and Frank Darabont are among the famous people born in Doubs Geography editDoubs is part of the current region of Bourgogne Franche Comte and is surrounded by the French departments of Jura Haute Saone and Territoire de Belfort and the Swiss cantons of Vaud Neuchatel and Jura The department is dominated by the Jura mountains which rise east of Besancon Principal towns edit The most populous commune is Besancon the prefecture As of 2019 there are 5 communes with more than 10 000 inhabitants 3 Commune Population 2019 Besancon 117 912Montbeliard 25 806Pontarlier 17 542Audincourt 13 341Valentigney 11 272Demographics editThe inhabitants of the department are called Doubiens Population development since 1791 Historical populationYearPop p a 1791219 642 1801216 226 0 16 1806226 040 0 89 1821242 663 0 47 1831265 535 0 90 1841286 236 0 75 1851296 679 0 36 1861296 280 0 01 1872291 251 0 16 1881310 827 0 73 1891303 081 0 25 1901298 864 0 14 1911299 935 0 04 1921285 022 0 51 YearPop p a 1931305 500 0 70 1936304 812 0 05 1946298 255 0 22 1954327 187 1 16 1962384 881 2 05 1968426 363 1 72 1975471 082 1 44 1982477 163 0 18 1990484 770 0 20 1999499 062 0 32 2006516 823 0 50 2011529 103 0 47 2016538 549 0 35 Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki org source 4 5 Politics editThe President of the Departmental Council is Christine Bouquin DVD Party seats The Republicans 24Socialist Party 14National Assembly Representatives edit Constituency Member 6 PartyDoubs s 1st constituency Fannette Charvier La Republique En Marche Doubs s 2nd constituency Eric Alauzet La Republique En Marche Doubs s 3rd constituency Denis Sommer La Republique En Marche Doubs s 4th constituency Frederic Barbier La Republique En Marche Doubs s 5th constituency Annie Genevard The RepublicansEconomy editThe Doubs department is at the same time the greenest and the most industrialized in France citation needed It is the birthplace of the automotive manufacturer Peugeot Tourism editThe castle of Joux and Besancon are important tourist destinations Notable people editPaul Claude Racamier 1924 1996 psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Arnaud Courlet de Vregille 1958 French painterGallery edit nbsp The citadel and the old town of Besancon in a meander of the Doubs nbsp Royal Saltworks at Arc et Senans nbsp Montbeliard nbsp Fort de Joux nbsp Lods one of the most beautiful villages of FranceSee also editArrondissements of the Doubs department Cantons of the Doubs department Communes of the Doubs departmentBibliography edit nbsp Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica article Doubs department Hoffmann Michael Die franzosischen Konservativen in der katholischen Provinz Parteigenese und politische Kultur im Doubs 1900 1930 Frankfurt am Main u a Peter Lang 2008 Moderne Geschichte und Politik 22 References edit Repertoire national des elus les conseillers departementaux data gouv fr Plateforme ouverte des donnees publiques francaises in French 4 May 2022 Telechargement du fichier d ensemble des populations legales en 2021 The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies 28 December 2023 a b Populations legales 2019 25 Doubs INSEE Historique du Doubs Le SPLAF Evolution et structure de la population en 2016 INSEE Nationale Assemblee Assemblee nationale Les deputes le vote de la loi le Parlement francais Assemblee nationale External links edit in French Prefecture website in French Departmental Council website Archived 20 June 2021 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Doubs amp oldid 1206066597, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
