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(Redirected from Saint Ursanne) Former municipality in Jura, Switzerland
Saint-Ursanne
Former municipality
City gate of Saint-UrsanneCity gate of Saint-Ursanne
Coat of arms of Saint-UrsanneCoat of arms
Location of Saint-Ursanne
Saint-Ursanne is located in SwitzerlandSaint-UrsanneSaint-UrsanneShow map of SwitzerlandSaint-Ursanne is located in Canton of JuraSaint-UrsanneSaint-UrsanneShow map of Canton of Jura
Coordinates: 47°22′N 7°09′E / 47.367°N 7.150°E / 47.367; 7.150
CountrySwitzerland
CantonJura
DistrictPorrentruy
Area
 • Total1,146 km (442 sq mi)
Elevation440 m (1,440 ft)
Population
 • Total870
 • Density0.76/km (2.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)2882
SFOS number834
ISO 3166 codeCH-JU
Surrounded bySeleute, Ocourt, Montmelon, Asuel, Montenol, Saint-Brais, Epauvillers
Twin townsLa Motte, Var (France)
Websitewww.closdudoubs.ch
SFSO statistics

Saint-Ursanne is an old town and a former municipality of the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura, Switzerland which has preserved much of its medieval character. The town contains many historical buildings, including a Romanesque abbey church, a collegiate church, a cloister, many medieval houses, a hermitage and an 18th-century bridge. The river Doubs makes a loop near Saint-Ursanne before flowing into France. Since 2009 Saint-Ursanne has been a part of the new municipality Clos du Doubs. An active railway station is located above the town, to the east.

The town is famous for the medieval festival which it organizes each summer, and for the annual St-Ursanne–Les Rangiers International Hill Climb in August.

Its name refers to Saint Ursicinus, a seventh-century monk who built a monastery here.

This town received an award as being one of the "best tourism villages" worldwide by UNWTO.

  • Fountain in the city centre 2018 Fountain in the city centre 2018
  • Detail of the abbey 2022 Detail of the abbey 2022
  • Aerial view 1955 Aerial view 1955

Notable people

  • Ursicinus of Saint-Ursanne (7th century), an Irish missionary and hermit, his supposed sarcophagus is preserved in St-Ursanne
  • Saint Wandregisel (c. 605–668 AD), a Frankish courtier, monk, and abbot; lived as a hermit in complete solitude at Saint-Ursanne
  • Lionel Régal (1975 – 2010 in Saint-Ursanne), a French hillclimbing racer, died in a crash in Saint-Ursanne
  • Cathérine Hug (born 1976), an art historian and curator, was brought up in Saint-Ursanne
  • Benjamin Conz (born 1991 in Saint-Ursanne), a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender

References

  1. Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz. Ausgabe vom 3. Oktober 2008
  2. "Les Médiévales, St-Ursanne". Canton of Jura Tourism. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  3. "Hill climb, Les Rangiers". Canton of Jura Tourism. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  4. Kelly, Peter (21 August 2014). "Ascend To The Green Heaven In St. Ursanne". Speedhunters. Retrieved 28 August 2016.

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