Jeurre
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | law | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Claude | |
| Canton | Moirans-en-Montagne | |
| Community association | Jura Sud | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 22 ′ N , 5 ° 42 ′ E | |
| height | 315-696 m | |
| surface | 6.99 km 2 | |
| Residents | 270 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 39 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 39360 | |
| INSEE code | 39269 | |
Jeurre is a commune in the French department of Jura in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Jeurre is located at 320 m , about twelve kilometers north-northeast of the city of Oyonnax (as the crow flies). The village extends in the Jura , in the valley of the Bienne , on the north side of the river in a valley near the mouth of the Ruisseau d'Héria, at the north foot of the ridge of the Roche de Joux.
The area of the 6.99 km² municipal area covers a section of the French Jura. The central part is occupied by a one kilometer wide valley widening of the Bienne. The Bienne flows from east to west through this flat valley. The Ruisseau d'Héria flows from the north , the lower section of which also belongs to Jeurre. On both sides, the flat floodplain is flanked by steeply rising slopes, some of which are criss-crossed by ledges. There are several caves and the rock formation of the Rochers des Couronnes . On the northern slope of the Roche de Joux , the highest point of Jeurre is reached at 696 m . To the west, the Douvres basin also belongs to the municipality. The municipality is part of the Upper Jura Regional Nature Park (French: Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura ).
Jeurre includes the hamlet of Douvres ( 400 m ) in a basin that opens up towards the Bienne, as well as some individual farms. Neighboring municipalities of Jeurre are Martigna and Villards-d'Héria in the north, Pratz and Vaux-lès-Saint-Claude in the east, Lavancia-Epercy in the south and Montcusel in the west.
history
The settlement Vicus Jurensis existed near Jeurre during the Gallo-Roman times , which was probably destroyed by the Teutons in 357 AD. The village was also mentioned in documents in the 6th and 12th centuries. Together with Franche-Comté, Jeurre came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. The area was changed in 1822 when the previously independent municipalities of Douvres and Epercy were incorporated into Jeurre. However, Epercy was separated again in 1950 and reunited with Lavancia.
Attractions
The village church of Jeurre was rebuilt in the 18th century and has a tower with a domed roof from the 15th century. The castle dates from the 19th century. The suspension bridge was built in 1837. The foundations of a villa from the 2nd century AD have been preserved from Roman times.
population
| Population development | |
|---|---|
| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 168 |
| 1968 | 142 |
| 1975 | 127 |
| 1982 | 153 |
| 1990 | 220 |
| 1999 | 253 |
| 2006 | 257 |
With 270 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) Jeurre is one of the small communities in the Jura department. After the population had decreased markedly in the first half of the 20th century (433 people were counted in 1886), a significant increase in population has been recorded since the mid-1970s.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Jeurre was a village dominated by agriculture and forestry. There are also some small and medium-sized businesses today. Many workers are also commuters who work in the larger towns in the area, mainly in Oyonnax.
The village is well developed in terms of traffic. It is on the main road from Oyonnax to Saint-Claude . The road to Lons-le-Saunier branches off from this main road at Jeurre . The closest connection to the A404 motorway (Saint-Martin-du-Frêne-Oyonnax) is around twelve kilometers away. Jeurre has a train station on the railway line from Oyonnax to Saint-Claude.
