Bellefontaine

The story behind this village’s name dates back to the 1630s. At the time, the Franche-Comté region was still independent and was victim of the ravage caused by the passing of German and French hordes. Inhabitants from nearby villages therefore took to travelling up to this hilltop village in search of uncontaminated water sources. Belle-fontaine was thus named to mean “bonne fontaine” (good fountain), “bonne eau” (good water).