[Franche-Comte]

My experience of FrancheComte is limited to the Jura, and I have visited there some 10 times in the past two years. Personally speaking, it is the hidden jewel of France. The air is clean, scenery spectacular, people kind and sincere and the food and wine are fabulous. At the moment, the speciality is frog's legs. They're in season. Another local favourite is crayfish. Winters are cold with a lot of sunshine and snow, and the summers can be extremely hot (80+). There is a lot of rain in the late autumn, early winter, but that is what makes it so green.

There are no really large cities, just large towns. As for the villages, it's the same all over France, some tiny some average, but all with a unique quality. Hope this is of use to you.

[vosges/jura]

Did you manage to find somewhere to live, if so what area? We are looking at moving out to the Jura next year and would be interested in hearing from any other Brits with the same idea.

[Le Jura]

Is there really no English people out there? Sounds great!

[Le Jura]

My wife and I are looking at buying a second home in the Jura area of France, but understand that there are very few English there, although there are many Dutch. Is there anyone out there with knowledge of the department and who has already taken the step?