- Jougne
French commune
nomcommune=Jougne
caption=The town hall
x=211
y=132
lat_long=coord|46|45|51|N|6|23|19|E|region:FR_type:city
insee=25318
cp=25370
région=Franche-Comté
département=Doubs
arrondissement=Pontarlier
canton=Mouthe
maire=Michel Morel
mandat=
intercomm=Mont d'Or et les Deux Lacs
alt mini=809
alt maxi=1463 m
km²=29.03
sans=1198
date-sans=1999
dens=41
date-dens=1999Jougne is a commune in the
Doubs department in the region ofFranche-Comté in easternFrance .Geography
The communes is situated 19 km from
Pontarlier and 4.5 km from the Swiss border. It lies in theJura mountains , which form the border between France and Switzerland.It dominates the valley of the Jougnena. From "Piquemiette", there is a magnificent view of the
Alps .History
In the
Middle Ages , Jougne was an important toll station on the road toItaly . 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.Demographics
Démographie
1962= 744
1968= 815
1975= 858
1982= 866
1990= 1162
1999= 1298
2005= 1328
sansdoublescomptes= 1962|source=INSEE [ [http://www.recensement.insee.fr/RP99/rp99/co_navigation.co_page?nivgeo=C&codgeo=25318&theme=ALL&typeprod=ALL&lang=FR&quelcas=LISTE Jougne sur le site de l'Insee] ]The estimate for 2005 was 1328.
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 .There is also an animal museum, with elaborate natural settings and numerous hotels and restaurants.
ee also
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Communes of the Doubs department References
* [http://www.insee.fr/en/home/home_page.asp INSEE] en icon
* [http://www.ign.fr/rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1&lng_id=EN IGN] en icon
* [http://www.routedescommunes.com/departement-25-commune-293.html Jougne on the intercommunal Web site of the department] fr icon
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