Corgémont
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| Coordinates: 47°12′N 7°9′E / 47.200°N 7.150°ECoordinates: 47°12′N 7°9′E / 47.200°N 7.150°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Jura bernois | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Maire | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 17.61 km2 (6.80 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 663 m (2,175 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 1,677 | |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 2606 | |
| SFOS number | 0431 | |
| Surrounded by | Tramelan, Mont-Tramelan, Cortébert, Nods, Orvin, Sonceboz-Sombeval, Tavannes | |
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Corgémont is a municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is located in the French-speaking part of the canton in the Jura mountains.
Corgémont was first mentioned in 1178 as Coriamont. In 1179 Pope Alexander III confirmed the rights of the Abbey of Moutier-Grandval to their property in Corgémont. From the 12th to 15th century much of the village was owned by the noble family de Corgémont (also known as de Chalmé), who had received the property from the Prince-Bishop of Basel. Later this property was transferred to the Family d'Asuel. Corgémont belonged to the Barony of Erguel which was under the Prince-Bishops. In 1530 Biel introduced the Reformation to Corgémont.
Corgémont has an area of 17.61 km2 (6.80 sq mi). Of this area, 9.65 km2 (3.73 sq mi) or 54.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi) or 38.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.03 km2 (0.40 sq mi) or 5.8% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.06 km2 (15 acres) or 0.3% is either rivers or lakes and 0.02 km2 (4.9 acres) or 0.1% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.0%. Out of the forested land, 33.3% of the total land area is heavily forested and 5.3% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 14.8% is used for growing crops and 15.3% is pastures and 24.5% is used for alpine pastures. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.
On 31 December 2009 District de Courtelary, the municipality's former district, was dissolved. On the following day, 1 January 2010, it joined the newly created Arrondissement administratif Jura bernois.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules a Guidon Argent.
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