a town and watering-place of France, department Haute-Saône, near the rivers Lanterne and Breuchin, 16 miles N.E. of Vesoul. It is situated at the extremity of a fertile plain, and is well laid out in substantially built streets, many of which are ornamented with fountains. The edifices of chief interest are—the ecclesiastical college, formerly a Benedictine abbey, founded in the fourteenth century; the old town-hall, erected about the same time; and a mansion, once occupied by Cardinal Joffroy. Besides these there is a large bath-house in the centre of a beautiful park, plentifully supplied with thermal spring water. The town has manufactures of ironmongery, straw hats, and brandy; and carries on a brisk trade in agricultural produce. It was celebrated for the efficacy of its waters in the time of the Romans, who erected baths here, of which the remains are still extant. In the sixth century an abbey was founded by St Columban, which afterwards became one of the most famous in France. Pop. 4100.