Fougerolles, Haute-Saône

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Fougerolles
Location of Fougerolles
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CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentHaute-Saône
ArrondissementLure
CantonSaint-Loup-sur-Semouse
Area
1
51.12 km2 (19.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
4,062
 • Density79/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
70245 /70220
Elevation276–569 m (906–1,867 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Fougerolles is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. It is known for its kirsch and griottines.

Geography

Fougerolles is a fairly large town of 5112 hectares, making it the largest municipality of Haute-Saône after Champlitte. It borders the Lorraine region.

The city is bisected by the Combeauté River, which descends from the neighbouring commune of Le Val-d'Ajol.

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