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Besançon
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Capital of the dep. of Doubs, in France; a very strong place; fortified by Vauban; abounds in relics of Roman and mediæval times; watchmaking a staple industry, employing some 15,000 of the inhabitants; manufactures also porcelain and carpets.
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Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Besançon'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/b/besanasson.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.