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Pontarlier (; Latin: Ariolica; Arpitan: Pontarliér) is a commune and one of the two subprefectures of the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

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Pontarlier is a town in eastern France that serves as one of two administrative centers for the Doubs department. It is historically significant as a commune with roots tracing back to Roman times, located in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.

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Place details

Locality
Pontarlier
Region
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Country
France
Population
20,313
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name
Pontarlier
French commune.commune status
Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image
Pontarlier, l'église Saint-Bénigne et le Palais de Justice.jpg
French commune.caption
Saint-Bénigne Church and the Palace of Justice
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Pontarlier.svg
French commune.arrondissement
Pontarlier
French commune.canton
Pontarlier
French commune.INSEE
25462
French commune.postal code
25300
French commune.mayor
Patrick Genre (DVD)
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
CC du Grand Pontarlier
French commune.demonym
Pontissaliens
French commune.elevation m
837
French commune.elevation min m
811
French commune.elevation max m
1320
French commune.area km2
41.35

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Official website

Ville de Pontarlier - Haut-doubs - Franche-comte

ville-pontarlier.fr

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Pontarlier
Population
18067
Area
41.35
Elevation
975
Official website
www.ville-pontarlier.fr
Image
Pontarlier, l'église Saint-Bénigne et le Palais de Justice.jpg
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Commons category
Pontarlier
postal code
25300
male population
8327
female population
8870
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-3-81-38-81-38
fax number
+33-3-81-39-56-64
Commons gallery
Pontarlier
number of viewers/listeners
290416
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Pontarlier (; Latin: Ariolica; Arpitan: Pontarliér) is a commune and one of the two subprefectures of the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

Nestled in the heart of the Jura Mountains near the Swiss border, the town lies along the Doubs River and occupies the Arlier plain at approximately 830–837 m elevation. It is overshadowed by the Grand Taureau peak, which reaches 1,323 m.

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