Loulle Explained

Loulle
Commune Status:Commune
Coordinates:46.7089°N 5.8822°W
Insee:39301
Postal Code:39300
Arrondissement:Lons-le-Saunier
Canton:Champagnole
Mayor:Xavier Racle[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Elevation Min M:610
Elevation Max M:776
Area Km2:10.90

Loulle (in French pronounced as /lul/) is a commune in the Jura department in region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.[2]

Dinosaur Trails

In 2004 a remarkable set of well-preserved dinosaur tracks were discovered in a quarry just outside Loulle. The tracks form a dense network of trails belonging mainly to sauropods but with other species represented. Many of the imprints have been painted by researchers from the University of Lyon to indicate the tracks from individual animals. The caked muddy surface over which the dinosaurs walked is also well preserved in the rock.

The site is open to the public (no admission charged) and is on a sharp bend on the main road between Loulle and Nye.

See also

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. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/geographie/commune/39301-loulle INSEE commune file