Planoise

Planoise is a town in France in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. It is the third biggest city of the Doubs department. In 1999, about 20,700 people lived there.

Planoise

Planoise Montage.jpg
Top: Planoise from Rosemont Hill.
Centre: the tower of Planoise; Époisses sector; the Diversity statue.
Bottom: View from the hill of Planoise.
Administration
Country France
Region Free County
Department Doubs
Statistics
Land area1 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Population2 21,000  (January 2006)
 - Density 8,400/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
Time zone CET (GMT +1)
Website http://planoise-forever.skyrock.com/
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.