Jougne
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| 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) |
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| 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. | |
Jougne (French pronunciation: [ʒuɲ]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.[2]
Geography
[edit | edit source]The commune is situated 19 km (12 mi) from Pontarlier[3] and 4.5 km (2.8 mi) 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
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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
[edit | edit source]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Jougne is twinned with:
Buttigliera Alta, Italy
See also
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External links
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