Sochaux
Sochaux is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.Places of Interest
Highlights include Stade Auguste-Bonal and Musée de l’Aventure Peugeot.
Stade Auguste-Bonal
Stadium
Photo: Arnaud 25, Public domain.
Stade Auguste Bonal is a multi-purpose stadium in Montbéliard, France. It is used mostly for football matches. It is the home ground of FC Sochaux-Montbéliard.
Musée de l’Aventure Peugeot
Museum
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The Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot is a historical museum devoted to the Peugeot automobile business. The museum was founded by members of the Peugeot family, opening in 1988 across the road from the company's huge industrial site at Sochaux.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montbéliard and Audincourt.
Montbéliard
Town
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Montbéliard is a town in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France, about 13 km from the border with Switzerland. It is one of the two subprefectures of the department.
Audincourt
Town
Photo: Rauenstein, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Audincourt is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. Audincourt is situated 3½ km south of Sochaux.
Sochaux
- Type: Locality with 4,020 residents
- Also known as: “25547”
- Location: Arrondissement of Montbéliard, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, Europe
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Latitude
47.5144° or 47° 30′ 52″ northLongitude
6.8314° or 6° 49′ 53″ eastPopulation
4,020Elevation
319 metres (1,047 feet)Open location code
8FV8GR7J+QHGeoNames ID
6429997
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