Jougne Explained

Jougne
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason Jougne.svg
Coordinates:46.7642°N 6.3886°W
Insee:25318
Postal Code:25370
Arrondissement:Pontarlier
Canton:Frasne
Mayor:Michel Morel[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Elevation Min M:809
Elevation Max M:1463
Area Km2:29.03

Jougne (in French pronounced as /ʒuɲ/) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.[2]

Geography

The commune is situated 19km (12miles) from Pontarlier[3] and 4.5km (02.8miles) from the Swiss border.[4] It lies in the Jura Mountains, which form the border between France and Switzerland.[5] The commune dominates the valley of the Jougnena. From Piquemiette, there are views of the Alps.

History

In the Middle Ages, Jougne was an important toll station on the road to Italy.[6] 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.[7]

Population

Tourism

Jougne is a tourist town noted for winter sports.[8] 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[9] and numerous hotels and restaurants.

Twin towns — sister cities

Jougne is twinned with:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.
  2. Web site: Actualité Jougne (25370) – L'info locale en continu sur France Bleu. 2021-03-08. France Bleu. fr.
  3. Web site: Via Francigena: Pontarlier - Jougne. 2021-03-08. www.outdooractive.com. en.
  4. Web site: VFS02 - Stage Jougne-Orbe. 2021-03-08. www.viefrancigene.org.
  5. Web site: VFF47bis - Historical variant leg from Pontarlier to Jougne. 2021-03-08. www.viefrancigene.org.
  6. Web site: Warfare and the Making of Early Medieval Italy (568–652). 2021-03-08. Routledge & CRC Press. en.
  7. Web site: A Day Trip to Saint-Maurice d'Agaune by Nancy Thebaut – Global Horizons In Pre-Modern Art. 2021-03-08. en-US.
  8. Web site: Jougne. 29 June 2022. www.pontarlier.org. fr.
  9. Web site: LE MUSEE ANIMALIER. www.petitfute.co.uk.