Jougne (French pronunciation: [ʒuɲ]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.[3]
Jougne | |
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Location of Jougne  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°45′51″N 6°23′19″E / 46.7642°N 6.3886°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Pontarlier |
| Canton | Frasne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Morel[1] |
Area 1 | 29.03 km2 (11.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,859 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25318 /25370 |
| Elevation | 809–1,463 m (2,654–4,800 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
editThe commune is situated 19 km (12 mi) from Pontarlier[4] and 4.5 km (2.8 mi) from the Swiss border.[5] It lies in the Jura Mountains, which form the border between France and Switzerland.[6] The commune dominates the valley of the Jougnena. From Piquemiette, there are views of the Alps.
History
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In the Middle Ages, Jougne was an important toll station on the road to Italy.[7] Of the ancient fortifications, a gate and ramparts, as well as ruins of the fort, remain. The chapel of Saint Maurice dates from the 12th century and has a Carolingian crypt.[8]
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 744 | — |
| 1968 | 815 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 858 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 866 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1,162 | +34.2% |
| 1999 | 1,198 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1,376 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 1,470 | +6.8% |
Tourism
editJougne is a tourist town noted for winter sports.[9] The ski resort of Piquemiette caters to alpine skiers, but there are also hiking and cross-country ski trails in the forest of la Joux. There is also an animal museum[10] and numerous hotels and restaurants.
Twin towns — sister cities
editJougne is twinned with:
Buttigliera Alta, Italy
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Actualité Jougne (25370) – L'info locale en continu sur France Bleu". France Bleu (in French). Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Via Francigena: Pontarlier - Jougne". www.outdooractive.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "VFS02 - Stage Jougne-Orbe". www.viefrancigene.org. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "VFF47bis - Historical variant leg from Pontarlier to Jougne". www.viefrancigene.org. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Warfare and the Making of Early Medieval Italy (568–652)". Routledge & CRC Press. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "A Day Trip to Saint-Maurice d'Agaune by Nancy Thebaut – Global Horizons In Pre-Modern Art". Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Jougne". www.pontarlier.org (in French). Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ "LE MUSEE ANIMALIER". www.petitfute.co.uk.
External links
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