Jougne

Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

(2020–2026) Michel Morel^[1]Area29.03 km² (11.21 sq mi)Population1,859 • Density64/km² (170/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal codeElevation809–1,463 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 (French pronunciation: [ʒuɲ]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.^[3]

Geography

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

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

Historical population

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

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

Jougne is twinned with:

• Buttigliera Alta, Italy

See also

• Communes of the Doubs department

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