Morteau

Morteau () is a commune, in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, eastern France. thumb|300px|The road of Villers-le-Lac (D215) along the [[Doubs (river).]]

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Place details

Locality: Morteau
Region: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Country: France
Population: 6,343
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Morteau
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Morteau.JPG
French commune.caption: Morteau from Mont Vouillot
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Morteau (Doubs).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Pontarlier
French commune.canton: Morteau
French commune.INSEE: 25411
French commune.postal code: 25500
French commune.mayor: Cédric Bôle
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: Val de Morteau
French commune.elevation m: 800
French commune.elevation min m: 750
French commune.elevation max m: 1114
French commune.area km2: 14.11

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Morteau
Population: 6953
Area: 14.11
Elevation: 952
Official website: www.morteau.org
Image: Morteau.JPG

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Commons category: Morteau
postal code: 25500
male population: 3441
female population: 3494
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-3-81-68-56-56

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Geography
History
Early Middle Ages
Middle Ages
Fires
Economy
Population
Sights
Notable
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Morteau () is a commune, in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, eastern France. thumb|300px|The road of Villers-le-Lac (D215) along the [[Doubs (river).]]

==Geography== It is situated in a widening of the Doubs river valley. The proximity of Switzerland (11 km to Le Locle, 21 km to La Chaux-de-Fonds) gives employment to trans-border workers, as well as providing customers for the businesses of the Morteau valley.