Saint-Ursanne

Saint-Ursanne
Former municipality of Switzerland

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Saint-Ursanne
Coordinates: 47°22′N 7°09′E / 47.367°N 7.150°E / 47.367; 7.150Coordinates: 47°22′N 7°09′E / 47.367°N 7.150°E / 47.367; 7.150
Country Switzerland
Canton Jura
District Porrentruy
Area
 • Total 11.46 km2 (4.42 sq mi)
Elevation 440 m (1,440 ft)
Population
 • Total 730
 • Density 64/km2 (160/sq mi)
Postal code 2882
SFOS number 6804
Surrounded by Seleute, Ocourt, Montmelon, Asuel, Montenol, Saint-Brais, Epauvillers
Twin towns La Motte, Var (France)
Website www.jura.ch/st-ursanne
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Saint-Ursanne is an old town and a former municipality of the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura, Switzerland which has preserved much of its medieval character. The town contains many historical buildings, including a Romanesque abbey church, a collegiate church, a cloister, many medieval houses, a hermitage and an 18th-century bridge. The river Doubs makes a loop near Saint-Ursanne before flowing into France. Since 2009 Saint-Ursanne has been a part of the new municipality Clos du Doubs.[1]

The town is famous for the medieval festival which it organizes each summer,[2] and for the annual St-Ursanne - Les Rangiers International Hill Climb in August.[3][4]

Its name refers to Saint Ursicinus, a seventh-century monk who built a monastery here.

References

  1. ↑ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz. Ausgabe vom 3. Oktober 2008
  2. ↑ "Les Médiévales, St-Ursanne". Canton of Jura Tourism. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Hill climb, Les Rangiers". Canton of Jura Tourism. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  4. ↑ Kelly, Peter. "Ascend To The Green Heaven In St. Ursanne". Speedhunters. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
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