Doubs, Doubs

Doubs (French pronunciation: [du] ) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. It lies on the river Doubs, adjacent to the north of Pontarlier.

Doubs
The church in Doubs
The church in Doubs
Coat of arms of Doubs
Location of Doubs
Doubs is located in France
Doubs
Doubs
Doubs is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Doubs
Doubs
Coordinates: 46°55′39″N 6°21′03″E
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentDoubs
ArrondissementPontarlier
CantonPontarlier
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Georges Côte-Colisson[1]
Area
1
8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
3,235
  Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
25204 /25300
Elevation795–1,052 m (2,608–3,451 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Demonym

The inhabitants of Doubs are called Doubsiens[3] or locally Guerrats. This name comes from a local legend which tells that during the Guerre de Dix Ans, the town of Doubs found itself under siege. Trapped for several months without any contact with the outside world, the village quickly became infested with rats. The inhabitants were thus named after them: Guerre + Rats became Guerrats.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 789    
1975 1,049+4.15%
1982 1,267+2.73%
1990 1,677+3.57%
1999 2,266+3.40%
2007 2,480+1.13%
2012 2,666+1.46%
2017 3,021+2.53%
Source: INSEE[4]

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