Gray (French pronunciation: [ɡʁe] ⓘ) is a commune in the Haute-Saône department, region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, eastern France.
Gray is believed to have acquired its name from an old landed estate in its vicinity owned by a family with Gallo-Roman origins bearing the name "Gradus", a cognate of the Celtic "Grady" meaning "illustrious" or "noble".
During the Franco-German War General von Werder concentrated his army corps in the town and held it for a month, making it the point d'appui of movements towards Dijon and Langres, as well as towards Besançon.
An 18th century stone bridge spans the Saône river, connecting the main town with the settlement of Arc-lès-Gray.
The 12th century "Paravis Tower" is the last remnant of the fortress and offers a panoramic view of the Saône Valley.