Jallerange

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Jallerange
Location of Jallerange
Map
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentDoubs
ArrondissementBesançon
CantonAudeux
IntercommunalityRives de l'Ognon
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Philippe Varlet
Area
1
5.41 km2 (2.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
186
 • Density34/km2 (89/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
25317 /25170
Elevation198–320 m (650–1,050 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Jallerange is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

Geography

The commune is situated 26 km (16 mi) 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

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962151—    
1968184+21.9%
1975170−7.6%
1982155−8.8%
1990145−6.5%
1999169+16.6%
2008204+20.7%
2012186−8.8%

The inhabitants of the commune are called Joutereys.

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