Dole
Birthplace of Louis Pasteur, Dole preserves the scientist's childhood home as a dedicated museum and retains a rich architectural legacy from its time as the former capital of Franche-Comté, a role it held until 1676. The town sits on the water in eastern France's Jura department, with a walkable centre well supplied with cafés and restaurants, a collegiate church, and historic streets lined with listed buildings.
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- Population25,878
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.1 km1.9 mi
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Dole: quick answers
Where is Dole?
Dole is in Jura, France.
How do you get to Dole?
The nearest airport is Dole (DLE), about 19 min away by road. The nearest train station is Dole, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Dole?
The warmest month is July, averaging 21°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C38°F. The wettest month is November, with about 104 mm4.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Dole?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 38 restaurants, 4 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Dole?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Champlitte, Pesmes and Baume-les-Messieurs. Dole is listed among the day trips from Lyon.