Saint-Ursanne

town and former municipality in the canton of Jura, Switzerland

Saint Ursanne (population about 1,000) is a city and was a municipality, in the new municipality of Clos du Doubs and district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura, Switzerland. It has has kept its medieval style.

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Saint-Ursanne is located in Switzerland
Saint-Ursanne
Saint-Ursanne
Saint-Ursanne is located in Canton of Jura
Saint-Ursanne
Saint-Ursanne
Coordinates: 47°22′N 7°09′E / 47.367°N 7.150°E / 47.367; 7.150
CountrySwitzerland
CantonJura
DistrictPorrentruy
Area
 • Total1,146 km2 (442 sq mi)
Elevation
440 m (1,440 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-31)
 • Total870
 • Density0.76/km2 (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
Surrounded bySeleute, Ocourt, Montmelon, Asuel, Montenol, Saint-Brais, Epauvillers
Twin townsLa Motte, Var (France)
Websitewww.jura.ch/st-ursanne
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Its name refers to Saint Ursicinus, a 7th century monk who made a monastery there.

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