Jallerange Explained

Jallerange
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason Ville fr Jallerange.svg
Coordinates:47.255°N 5.7175°W
Insee:25317
Postal Code:25170
Arrondissement:Besançon
Canton:Saint-Vit
Mayor:Gilles Pinassaud[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Elevation Min M:198
Elevation Max M:320
Area Km2:5.41

Jallerange (in French pronounced as /ʒalʁɑ̃ʒ/) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

Geography

The commune is situated 26km (16miles) west of Besançon.

History

An imposing Roman villa was discovered in 1771 by Claude Seguin, Seigneur de Jallerange. He created a magnificent garden designed by André Le Nôtre, which has been maintained in the same style for over 200 years.

Population

The inhabitants of the commune are called Joutereys.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.