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Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Bonnefontaine
Commune
The town hall in BonnefontaineThe town hall in Bonnefontaine
Location of Bonnefontaine
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Coordinates: 46°43′45″N 5°44′51″E / 46.7292°N 5.7475°E / 46.7292; 5.7475
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentJura
ArrondissementLons-le-Saunier
CantonPoligny
IntercommunalityBresse Haute Seille
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Isabelle Roussey
Area8.8 km (3.4 sq mi)
Population110
 • Density13/km (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code39065 /39800
Elevation534–745 m (1,752–2,444 ft)
(avg. 580 m or 1,900 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Bonnefontaine (French pronunciation: [bɔnfɔ̃tɛn]) is a commune in the Jura department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.

Geography

Bonnefontaine is located in the core of the first plateau of the Jura on the edge of the Côte de l'Heute to 580 meters of altitude. In addition to its centre, the village includes a hamlet : Le Patouillet. The local agriculture is traditionally dairy breeding used for the manufacture of a regional cheese, the Comté.

History

Until 1897, the name of the village was "Les Faisses" (similar to fesses : buttocks, in French). On that date, this name, considered as defamatory was replaced by Bonnefontaine, in reference to the three stone fountains of the village.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 107—    
1975 86−3.07%
1982 97+1.73%
1990 98+0.13%
1999 84−1.70%
2009 97+1.45%
2014 98+0.21%
2020 116+2.85%
Source: INSEE
Bonnefontaine in winter

Sights

Several remarkable monuments deserve to be mentioned : three fountains; a beautiful church of the 15th century with a lava roof; a mansion with a tower and a stone turret; and a convent of Dominican sisters whose garden is registered with the pre-inventory of the historic buildings. Moreover, the old chalet (co-operative cheese dairy) was turned into the "Maison du Premier plateau" which shelters the seat of the Community of the "Communauté de Communes du Premier Plateau", a tourist information center and a showroom.

Economy

Three companies are situated in Bonnefontaine : a sheep-fold, a tablettery and a farm located at the "Patouillet", hamlet being with less than 500 meters of the village.

Gallery

  • Town hall Town hall
  • The « Bergerie de l'Heute »'s ewes The « Bergerie de l'Heute »'s ewes

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. INSEE commune file
  4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

External links

Communes of the Jura department
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