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Friday, December 12th, 2025
the Second Week of Advent
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Besançon

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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Capital of the dep. of Doubs, in France; a very strong place; fortified by Vauban; abounds in relics of Roman and mediæval times; watchmaking a staple industry, employing some 15,000 of the inhabitants; manufactures also porcelain and carpets.

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Besançon'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​b/besanasson.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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