Grand Du Tonneau D'Or

Legends about the Lion

by Mikebond

Many stories exist about the famous Lion. It is said to be hollow and a subway starting from its entrails may connect it to the castle.
Another rumor said that Bartholdi, who died on 5 October 1904, would have committed suicide because he had forgot to sculptur the lion's tongue. This is clearly false, since the sculptor died much after the statue was built; moreover, the lion's posture doesn't let you see its tongue!
This photo comes from a scanned slide taken in 1993, which explains why it is a bit spoilt. My mother and I are in the yellow part...

Jura Region

by thinking

"Belfort"

Belfort (81,524)

Just across the border from Germany and Switzerland, this city is historically part of Alsace
but became part of the Franche-Comté région in 1921.

Today the city is best known as the manufacturer of TGV trains.

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"Salins-les-Bains"

La Percée du Vin jaune 2007 aura lieu les 4 et 5 Février 2007 à Salins-les-Bains.