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| Population | 2,501 (Dec 2010)[1] | |||||||||
| - Density | 79 /km2 (205 /sq mi) | |||||||||
| Area | 31.64 km2 (12.22 sq mi)[2] | |||||||||
| Elevation | 978 m (3,209 ft) | |||||||||
| Postal code | 2350 | |||||||||
| SFOS number | 6757 | |||||||||
| Mayor | René Girardin | |||||||||
| Surrounded by | La Chaux-des-Breuleux, Le Bémont, Les Enfers, Muriaux, Soubey, Tramelan (BE) | |||||||||
| Website | www.saignelegier.ch SFSO statistics |
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Saignelégier
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Map of Saignelégier
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Saignelégier is a municipality in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district of Franches-Montagnes. On 1 January 2009, the formerly independent municipalities of Goumois and Les Pommerats merged into Saignelégier.[3]
The bog and nature preserve around étang de la Gruère is located in the municipality. It is also the home of noted brewery Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes.
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