France–Switzerland border

France–Switzerland border
The border on the river Doubs at the Saut du Doubs waterfall between Doubs, France and Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Characteristics
Entities France   Switzerland
Length572 km (355 mi)

The France–Switzerland border is 572 km (355 mi) long. Its current path is mostly the product of the Congress of Vienna of 1815, with the accession of Geneva, Neuchâtel and Valais to the Swiss Confederation, but it has since been modified in detail, the last time being in 2002. Although most of the border, marked with border stones, is unguarded, several checkpoints remain staffed, most notably on busy roads.

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