Dampierre-sur-le-Doubs

Dampierre-sur-le-Doubs is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in the East France.

Dampierre-sur-le-Doubs

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Coat of arms of Dampierre-sur-le-Doubs
Administration
Country France
Region Free County
Department Doubs
Arrondissement Montbéliard
Canton Bavans
Intercommunality Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération
Mayor Yanick Génin
(2020–2026)
Statistics
Elevation 301–458 m (988–1,503 ft)
Land area1 3.16 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 25191/ 25420
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The town was called Dommo Petro in 1040, Dampierre in 1275, Dampna petra at the end of the 14th century, and Dompierre in the 15th century.[1]

Dampierre-sur-le-Doubs is built on the left bank of the Doubs River, downstream from Montbéliard. The town’s territory stretches lengthwise on both sides of the Combe du Tartre valley, going across the river.

References

  1. Mottaz, Jean-Claude (2001-03-01). "Département du Doubs". ADLFI. Archéologie de la France - Informations. doi:10.4000/adlfi.8438. ISSN 2114-0502.