Jougne

Jougne
Town hall
Coat of arms
Jougne
Location within Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region  Jougne
Coordinates: 46°45′51″N 6°23′19″E / 46.7642°N 6.3886°E / 46.7642; 6.3886Coordinates: 46°45′51″N 6°23′19″E / 46.7642°N 6.3886°E / 46.7642; 6.3886
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department	Doubs
Arrondissement	Pontarlier
Canton	Mouthe
Intercommunality	Mont d'Or et les Deux Lacs
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	Michel Morel
Area1	29.03 km2 (11.21 sq mi)
Population (2012)2	1,470
• Density	51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code	25318 /25370
Elevation	809–1,463 m (2,654–4,800 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Jougne is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

The commune is situated 19 km (12 mi) from Pontarlier and 4.5 km (2.8 mi) from the Swiss border. It lies in the Jura Mountains, which form the border between France and Switzerland.

It dominates the valley of the Jougnena. From Piquemiette, there is a magnificent view of the Alps.

In the Middle Ages, Jougne was an important toll station on the road to Italy. Of the ancient fortifications, a gate and ramparts, as well as ruins of the fort, remain.

The chapel of Saint Maurice dates from the twelfth century and has a Carolingian crypt.

Jougne is a tourist town noted for winter sports. The ski resort of Piquemiette caters to alpine skiers, but there are also hiking and cross-country ski trails in the forest of la Joux.

There is also an animal museum, with elaborate natural settings and numerous hotels and restaurants.

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