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Jougne (French pronunciation: [ʒuɲ]; Arpitan: Dzougne) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.[3]
Key Information
Geography
[edit]The 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
[edit]Jougne 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
[edit]Jougne is twinned with:
Buttigliera Alta, Italy
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ "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.
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