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'''Jougne''' is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Doubs]] [[Departments of France|department]] in the [[Bourgogne-Franche-Comté]] [[Regions of France|region]] in eastern [[France]].
'''Jougne''' is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Doubs]] [[Departments of France|department]] in the [[Bourgogne-Franche-Comté]] [[Regions of France|region]] in eastern [[France]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Actualité Jougne (25370) – L'info locale en continu sur France Bleu|url=https://www.francebleu.fr/bourgogne-franche-comte/doubs-25/jougne-25318|access-date=2021-03-08|website=France Bleu|language=fr}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
The commune is situated {{convert|19|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Pontarlier]] and {{convert|4.5|km|mi|abbr=on}} from the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] border. It lies in the [[Jura Mountains]], which form the border between France and Switzerland.
The commune is situated {{convert|19|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Pontarlier]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Via Francigena: Pontarlier - Jougne|url=https://www.outdooractive.com/en/route/pilgrim-walk/franche-comte/via-francigena-pontarlier-jougne/24513810/|access-date=2021-03-08|website=www.outdooractive.com|language=en}}</ref> and {{convert|4.5|km|mi|abbr=on}} from the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] border.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.viefrancigene.org/en/resource/statictrack/vfs02-da-jougne-orbe/|access-date=2021-03-08|website=www.viefrancigene.org}}</ref> It lies in the [[Jura Mountains]], which form the border between France and Switzerland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.viefrancigene.org/en/resource/statictrack/vff47bis-variante-storica-da-pontarlier-jougne/|access-date=2021-03-08|website=www.viefrancigene.org}}</ref> The commune dominates the valley of the Jougnena. From ''Piquemiette'', there are views of the [[Alps]].

It dominates the valley of the Jougnena. From ''Piquemiette'', there are views of the [[Alps]].


==History==
==History==
[[File:Eglise-Jougne01.jpg|left|thumb|Jougne church]]
[[File:Eglise-Jougne01.jpg|left|thumb|Jougne church]]
In the [[Middle Ages]], Jougne was an important toll station on the road to [[Italy]]. Of the ancient fortifications, a gate and ramparts, as well as ruins of the fort, remain.
In the [[Middle Ages]], Jougne was an important toll station on the road to [[Italy]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Warfare and the Making of Early Medieval Italy (568–652)|url=https://www.routledge.com/Warfare-and-the-Making-of-Early-Medieval-Italy-568652/Fabbro/p/book/9780367233662|access-date=2021-03-08|website=Routledge & CRC Press|language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Day Trip to Saint-Maurice d’Agaune by Nancy Thebaut – Global Horizons In Pre-Modern Art|url=https://global-horizons.ch/a-day-trip-to-saint-maurice-dagaune-by-nancy-thebaut/|access-date=2021-03-08|language=en-US}}</ref>

The chapel of Saint Maurice dates from the twelfth century and has a [[Carolingian]] crypt.


==Population==
==Population==
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==Tourism==
==Tourism==
Jougne is a tourist town noted for winter sports. 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]].
Jougne is a tourist town noted for winter sports.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jougne - Tourism, Holidays & Weekends|url=http://jougne-6841.htm/|access-date=2021-03-08|website=France-Voyage.com|language=en}}</ref> The ski resort of Piquemiette caters to [[Alpine skiing|alpine skiers]], but there are also hiking and cross-country ski trails in the forest of [[la Joux]]. There is also an animal museum<ref>{{Cite web|title=LE MUSEE ANIMALIER|url=https://www.petitfute.co.uk/v14058-jougne-25370/c1173-visites-points-d-interet/c917-parc-animalier-aquarium/c921-parc-animalier-ferme/100871-le-musee-animalier.html|url-status=live|website=www.petitfute.co.uk}}</ref> and numerous hotels and restaurants.

There is also an animal museum and numerous hotels and restaurants.


==Twin towns — sister cities==
==Twin towns — sister cities==

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Jougne
Commune
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Jougne
Coat of arms
Location of Jougne
Map
Jougne is located in France
Jougne
Jougne
Jougne is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Jougne
Jougne
Coordinates: 46°45′51″N 6°23′19″E / 46.7642°N 6.3886°E / 46.7642; 6.3886
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentDoubs
ArrondissementPontarlier
CantonFrasne
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Michel Morel
Area
1
29.03 km2 (11.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
1,859
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
25318 /25370
Elevation809–1,463 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 is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.[2]

Geography

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

Jougne church

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

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962744—    
1968815+9.5%
1975858+5.3%
1982866+0.9%
19901,162+34.2%
19991,198+3.1%
20081,376+14.9%
20121,470+6.8%

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

References

  1. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Actualité Jougne (25370) – L'info locale en continu sur France Bleu". France Bleu (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  3. ^ "Via Francigena: Pontarlier - Jougne". www.outdooractive.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  4. ^ www.viefrancigene.org https://www.viefrancigene.org/en/resource/statictrack/vfs02-da-jougne-orbe/. Retrieved 2021-03-08. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ www.viefrancigene.org https://www.viefrancigene.org/en/resource/statictrack/vff47bis-variante-storica-da-pontarlier-jougne/. Retrieved 2021-03-08. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ "Warfare and the Making of Early Medieval Italy (568–652)". Routledge & CRC Press. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  7. ^ "A Day Trip to Saint-Maurice d'Agaune by Nancy Thebaut – Global Horizons In Pre-Modern Art". Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  8. ^ "Jougne - Tourism, Holidays & Weekends". France-Voyage.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  9. ^ "LE MUSEE ANIMALIER". www.petitfute.co.uk.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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