Belles-Fontaines (French pronunciation: [bɛl fɔ̃tɛn], lit. 'Beautiful Fountains') is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. It was established on 1 January 2025, with the merger of the communes of Courchaton, Georfans and Vellechevreux-et-Courbenans. Its seat is Courchaton.[2]
Belles-Fontaines | |
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 Courchaton | |
 Location of Belles-Fontaines | |
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| Coordinates: 47°30′59″N 6°32′25″E / 47.51639°N 6.54028°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Haute-Saône |
| Arrondissement | Lure |
| Canton | Villersexel |
Area 1 | 25.66 km2 (9.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | 600 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 70180 /70110 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
See also
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edit- ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ↑ Arrêté du 9 décembre 2024 portant création de la commune nouvelle de Belles-Fontaines, retrieved 2025-01-05
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