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Overview:
Belfort, France, on the doorsteps of
Alsace, Germany and Switzerland, the Territory of Belfort is a
land rich in history and heritage.
From the Vosges to the Jura Mountains, it is an ideal place for
hiking, horseback riding and biking on 540 Km (350 miles) of
marked trails, through its green countryside. It is the country
of the hot air balloon. n
1990, the high-speed TGV train, built in Belfort by the
GEC-Alsthom group, broke the world rail speed record, reaching
515.3 km per hour (320 mph). The
city of Belfort is divided by the Savoureuse river into 2
distinct parts: on the river's west bank there are extensive
industrial and commercial areas and housing estates; on the east
bank, lies the old town dominated by the fortified castle and
citadel and the famous "Lion", symbol of Belfort.
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