Saint-Ursanne
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| Saint-Ursanne | |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Jura |
| District | Porrentruy |
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| Population | 730 (December 2003) |
| - Density | 64 /km² (165 /sq.mi.) |
| Area | 11.46 km² (4.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 440 m (1,444 ft) |
| Postal code | 2882 |
| SFOS number | 6804 |
| Surrounded by | Seleute, Ocourt, Montmelon, Asuel, Montenol, Saint-Brais, Epauvillers |
| Twin towns | La Motte, Var (France) |
| Website | www.jura.ch/st-ursanne |
  Saint-Ursanne
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Saint Ursanne (population approximately 1,000) is a city and a municipality of the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura, Switzerland which has preserved its medieval character. The city contains many historical curiosities, including collégiales, a cloister, ruins of a castle, and a hermitage. The River Doubs makes a loop by Saint-Ursanne before flowing into France.
Additionally, the city is famous for the medieval festival which it organizes each summer.
Its name refers to Saint Ursicinus, a seventh century monk who built a monastery here.
[edit] External links
- Saint-Ursanne et son histoire
- Events and Culture program in St-Ursanne
- "Saint-Ursanne La Fantastique !" a fantasy fair for Summer 2007, with the collaboration of the illustrator John Howe (full-english website)
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