\b0 A small town of medieval origin on the Doubs that was destroyed by fire in 1865 and then r
ebuilt, Morteau is a center of agriculture and the clock-making industry. But it is equally well known for its sausages, a genuine gastronomic speciality that the people of Franche-ComtΘ call \i Jesus\i0 . It underlines the importance of pork in the diet
of the peasants of the region and goes extremely well with \i potΘe\i0 , or vegetable stew cooked in the pot.\par
