Arbois
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- This article is about the commune in France. For the grape, see Arbois (grape).
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Commune of Arbois |
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| Château Pécauld in Arbois | ||
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Jura | |
| Arrondissement | Lons-le-Saunier | |
| Canton | Arbois | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du val de la Cuisance |
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| Mayor | Raymond Page (2001-2008) |
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| Elevation | 246 m–613 m (avg. 293 m) |
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| Land area¹ | 45.42 km² | |
| Population² (1999) |
3,698 | |
| - Density | 81.4/km² (1999) | |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 39013/ 39600 | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Arbois is a French town and commune located in the Jura département.
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[edit] Geography
Arbois is built on the Cuisance River.
[edit] Wine
The area produces some of the best Jura wines, including vin jaune (yellow wine) and vin de paille (straw wine), in the Arbois AOC.
[edit] Sights
Tourist attractions include:
- Château Pécauld
- Saint Just church
- Pasteur Museum
- The Gloriette tower
- The cave of Les Planches (Grotte des Planches) (5 km away)
[edit] Miscellaneous
Louis Pasteur, born in nearby Dole, was raised in Arbois and conducted various experiments related to fermentation in his home, which is now a museum.
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[edit] External links
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 Cuisance River in Arbois |
 Arbois vineyard |
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