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thumb|Map of France, with Bresse shaded red thumb|right|Typical Bresse farm house

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  • History
  • Agriculture and economy
  • Demographics
  • Towns in Bresse
  • Bressan culture
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thumb|Map of France, with Bresse shaded red thumb|right|Typical Bresse farm house

Bresse () is a former French province. It is located in the regions of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté of eastern France. The geographical term Bresse has two meanings: Bresse bourguignonne (or louhannaise), which is situated in the east of the department of Saône-et-Loire, and Bresse, which is located in the department of Ain. The corresponding adjective is bressan, and the inhabitants are Bressans.

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