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Dole is a . Dole is twinned with Northwich, a salt mining town in Cheshire, England.


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 Philip The Good Of Burgundy in 1422 , was also transferred to Besançon at that time.

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GEOGRAPHY

Dole is located on the Doubs River . The commune has a land area of 38.38 km&2 (14.819 sq mi).


MISCELLANEOUS

Dole was the birthplace of Louis Pasteur ( 1822 - 1895 ), Microbiologist and Chemist

The 1995 film, '' Happiness Is In The Field '', was set in Dole.


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