Montbéliard facts for kids

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Country	France
Region	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department	Doubs
Arrondissement	Montbéliard
Canton	Montbéliard
Intercommunality	Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération
Area 1	15.01 km2 (5.80 sq mi)
Population  (2014)	25,521
• Density	1,700.3/km2 (4,403.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	25388 /25200
Elevation	311–454 m (1,020–1,490 ft) (avg. 383 m or 1,257 ft)
Website	Ville de Montbéliard
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Montbéliard is a city in eastern France. It is located in the northern part of the Doubs department, which is a division of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. Montbéliard is about 13 kilometers (8 miles) from the border with Switzerland.

This city is important because it is a "subprefecture." This means it is the main city for a smaller area called an "arrondissement." Montbéliard is the capital of the Arrondissement of Montbéliard. It is also the second largest city in the Doubs department, after Besançon.

Where is Montbéliard?

Montbéliard is found in the northeast of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. It sits in the northern part of the Doubs department.

The city covers an area of about 15 square kilometers (5.8 square miles). Its average height above sea level is 383 meters (1,257 feet). At the city hall, the height is 330 meters (1,083 feet).

Rivers in Montbéliard

Two rivers flow through Montbéliard:

• The Allaine river: This river flows into the Doubs river.
• The Lizaine river: This river flows into the Allaine river.

The two rivers meet in the city of Montbéliard. This meeting point is called a "confluence."

How Far is Montbéliard from Other Cities?

Montbéliard is located at different distances from other important cities:

Neighboring Towns

Montbéliard is surrounded by several other towns. You can see them on the map:

Montbéliard and its neighboring towns

Here are some of the towns near Montbéliard:

	Laire Raynans Issans	Vyans-le-Val, Héricourt (Haute-Saône)	Bethoncourt Grand-Charmont
	Allondans Sainte-Suzanne		Sochaux
		Montbéliard
	Courcelles-lès-Montbéliard	Arbouans	Exincourt

Climate in Montbéliard

Montbéliard has an "Oceanic climate". This type of climate is also known as a Maritime Temperate climate. It means the weather is generally mild, with cool summers and not-too-cold winters.

Population of Montbéliard

People who live in Montbéliard are called Montbéliardais (for boys and men) or Montbéliardaises (for girls and women) in French.

The city has a population of 25,521 people. This means there are about 1,700 people living in each square kilometer of the city.

How the Population Has Changed

The number of people living in Montbéliard has changed over the years. You can see this in the chart below:

Evolution of the population in Montbéliard

How Montbéliard is Governed

Montbéliard is a subprefecture of the Doubs department. It is the main city for the Arrondissement of Montbéliard. It is also the administrative center for the Canton of Montbéliard. A canton is a group of towns, and the Montbéliard canton includes 4 towns with about 30,173 people (as of 2014).

The city is also part of a larger group of towns called Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération. This group works together on things like public transport and waste management.

Sister Cities

Montbéliard has "sister city" relationships with other cities around the world. This means they share culture and friendship. Montbéliard is twinned with:

• Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
• Ludwigsburg, Germany

Interesting Places to Visit

Montbéliard has some cool places to see:

• The Château de Montbéliard: This is a historic castle that used to belong to the Dukes of Württemberg.
• Saint-Martin Protestant Temple: A beautiful old church for Protestants.
• The Saint-Maimbœuf church: Another important church in the city.

Gallery

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  City hall of Montbéliard.

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  Château de Montbéliard.

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  The Saint-Martin Protestant Temple.

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  The Saint-Maimbœuf church and the Allaine river.

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  The Allaine river in Montbéliard.

Images for kids

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  View of Montbéliard – Mümpelgart, around 1600.

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  Württemberg coat of arms from 1495, showing Montbéliard's fish symbols.

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  Stade Auguste Bonal

Related pages

• Arrondissement of Montbéliard
• Communes of the Doubs department

See also

In Spanish: Montbéliard para niños