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Delémont
Delémont (; fc, D'lémont; german: Delsberg, ) is the capital of the Swiss canton of Jura. The city has approximately 12,000 inhabitants . History The area of the municipality was already settled in the middle Bronze Age. Fifteen urn burials have been discovered in the municipality. There were late Bronze Age settlements south and west of the modern city. Several Iron Age buildings have been discovered south of town. There is also evidence of a Roman settlement, including a Gallo-Roman mausoleum and a small cache of coins. One or possibly several villas in the area may indicate the existence of a vicus near the town. The first historic mention of the name dates from 736 to 37 as ''Delemonte''. In 1131, the first mention of the German name ''Telsperg'' was recorded. It is also mentioned as Laimunt (1181) and Deleymunt (1225). The name is a combination of the Germanic ''Tello'' or ''Dagili'' with the Latin word ''mons'' for ''mountain''. Since the 7th century, the region be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delémont Castle
Delémont (; fc, D'lémont; german: Delsberg, ) is the capital of the Swiss canton of Jura. The city has approximately 12,000 inhabitants . History The area of the municipality was already settled in the middle Bronze Age. Fifteen urn burials have been discovered in the municipality. There were late Bronze Age settlements south and west of the modern city. Several Iron Age buildings have been discovered south of town. There is also evidence of a Roman settlement, including a Gallo-Roman mausoleum and a small cache of coins. One or possibly several villas in the area may indicate the existence of a vicus near the town. The first historic mention of the name dates from 736 to 37 as ''Delemonte''. In 1131, the first mention of the German name ''Telsperg'' was recorded. It is also mentioned as Laimunt (1181) and Deleymunt (1225). The name is a combination of the Germanic ''Tello'' or ''Dagili'' with the Latin word ''mons'' for ''mountain''. Since the 7th century, the region belo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delémont (district)
Delémont (; fc, D'lémont; german: Delsberg, ) is the capital of the Swiss canton of Jura. The city has approximately 12,000 inhabitants . History The area of the municipality was already settled in the middle Bronze Age. Fifteen urn burials have been discovered in the municipality. There were late Bronze Age settlements south and west of the modern city. Several Iron Age buildings have been discovered south of town. There is also evidence of a Roman settlement, including a Gallo-Roman mausoleum and a small cache of coins. One or possibly several villas in the area may indicate the existence of a vicus near the town. The first historic mention of the name dates from 736 to 37 as ''Delemonte''. In 1131, the first mention of the German name ''Telsperg'' was recorded. It is also mentioned as Laimunt (1181) and Deleymunt (1225). The name is a combination of the Germanic ''Tello'' or ''Dagili'' with the Latin word ''mons'' for ''mountain''. Since the 7th century, the region bel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delémont Porte De Porrentruy
Delémont (; fc, D'lémont; german: Delsberg, ) is the capital of the Swiss canton of Jura. The city has approximately 12,000 inhabitants . History The area of the municipality was already settled in the middle Bronze Age. Fifteen urn burials have been discovered in the municipality. There were late Bronze Age settlements south and west of the modern city. Several Iron Age buildings have been discovered south of town. There is also evidence of a Roman settlement, including a Gallo-Roman mausoleum and a small cache of coins. One or possibly several villas in the area may indicate the existence of a vicus near the town. The first historic mention of the name dates from 736 to 37 as ''Delemonte''. In 1131, the first mention of the German name ''Telsperg'' was recorded. It is also mentioned as Laimunt (1181) and Deleymunt (1225). The name is a combination of the Germanic ''Tello'' or ''Dagili'' with the Latin word ''mons'' for ''mountain''. Since the 7th century, the region bel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delémont Porte Au Loup
Delémont (; fc, D'lémont; german: Delsberg, ) is the capital of the Swiss canton of Jura. The city has approximately 12,000 inhabitants . History The area of the municipality was already settled in the middle Bronze Age. Fifteen urn burials have been discovered in the municipality. There were late Bronze Age settlements south and west of the modern city. Several Iron Age buildings have been discovered south of town. There is also evidence of a Roman settlement, including a Gallo-Roman mausoleum and a small cache of coins. One or possibly several villas in the area may indicate the existence of a vicus near the town. The first historic mention of the name dates from 736 to 37 as ''Delemonte''. In 1131, the first mention of the German name ''Telsperg'' was recorded. It is also mentioned as Laimunt (1181) and Deleymunt (1225). The name is a combination of the Germanic ''Tello'' or ''Dagili'' with the Latin word ''mons'' for ''mountain''. Since the 7th century, the region bel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courtételle
Courtételle is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. History Courtételle is first mentioned in 1178 as ''Curtetele''. Geography Courtételle has an area of . Of this area, or 55.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 35.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 8.2% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.3% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.1% is unproductive land.Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data accessed 25 March 2010 Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.3%. Out of the forested land, 32.9% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.0% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courroux
Courroux (french: Courroux, ; fc, Corrou) is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. History Courroux is first mentioned in 1146 under its German name as '' Lütoltesdorf''. The French name was first mentioned in 1148 as ''Corolt''. Geography Courroux has an area of . Of this area, or 53.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 38.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 7.5% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.6% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.3% is unproductive land.Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data accessed 25 March 2010 Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.7%. Out of the forested land, 36. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rossemaison
Rossemaison is a municipality in the district of Delémont of the canton of Jura in Switzerland. History Rossemaison is first mentioned in 1462 as ''Rosemason''. The municipality was formerly known by its German name ''Rottmund'', however, that name is no longer used. Geography Rossemaison has an area of . Of this area, or 67.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 18.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 16.4% is settled (buildings or roads).Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data accessed 25 March 2010 Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 13.2% and transportation infrastructure make up 1.1%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas make up 1.6% of the area Out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courrendlin
Courrendlin (; fc, Coérrendlïn) is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. On 1 January 2019 the former municipalities of Rebeuvelier and Vellerat merged into the municipality of Courrendlin. History Courrendlin is first mentioned in 866 as ''Rendelana Corte''. Geography Courrendlin has an area of . Of this area, or 43.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 39.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 15.1% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.9% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.6% is unproductive land.Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data accessed 25 March 2010 Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 2.9% of the total area while housing and buildin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canton Of Jura
The Republic and Canton of Jura (french: République et canton du Jura), less formally the Canton of Jura or Canton Jura ( , ), is the newest (founded in 1979) of the 26 Swiss cantons, located in the northwestern part of Switzerland. The capital is Delémont. It shares borders with the canton of Basel-Landschaft, the canton of Bern, the canton of Neuchatel, the canton of Solothurn, and the French régions of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Grand Est. History The king of Burgundy donated much of the land that today makes up canton Jura to the bishop of Basel in 999. The area was a sovereign state within the Holy Roman Empire for more than 800 years. After the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 the Jura had close ties with the Swiss Confederation. At the Congress of Vienna (1815), the Jura region became part of the canton of Bern. This act caused dissension. The Jura was French-speaking and Roman Catholic, whereas the canton of Bern was mostly German-speaking and Protestant. After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince-Bishops' Castle (Delémont)
The Prince-Bishops' Castle is a castle in the municipality of Delémont of the Canton of Jura in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Nowadays, the castle hosts a primary school. See also * List of castles in Switzerland This list includes castles and fortresses in Switzerland. Entries list the name and location of the castle, fortress or ruins in each Canton in Switzerland. Aargau Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden Basel-Land Ba ... References Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Jura Castles in the canton of Jura Delémont {{Switzerland-castle-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourrignon
Bourrignon is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. History Bourrignon is first mentioned in 1136 as ''Borognuns''. In 1295 it was mentioned as ''Burgis''. The municipality was formerly known by its German name ''Bürkis'', however, that name is no longer used. Geography Bourrignon has an area of . Of this area, or 65.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 32.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 2.4% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.1% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.1% is unproductive land.Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data accessed 25 March 2010 Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 1.4% and transportation infrastructure made up 0.9%. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mettembert
Mettembert is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. History Mettembert is first mentioned in 1170 as ''Mettenbere''. In 1208 it was mentioned as ''Mettenberg''. The municipality was formerly known by its German name ''Mittemberg'', however, that name is no longer used. Until 1 January 1984 it was officially known as Mettemberg.Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz accessed 4 April 2011 Geography Mettembert has an area of . Of this area, or 40.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 53.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 7.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and or 0.4% is unproductive land.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
