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| Population | 730 (December 2003) | |||||||||
| - Density | 64 /km2 (165 /sq mi) | |||||||||
| Area | 11.46 km2 (4.42 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 SFSO statistics |
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Saint-Ursanne
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Map of Saint-Ursanne
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Saint Ursanne (population approximately 1,000) is a city and a former 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 collegiate churches, a cloister, ruins of a castle, and a hermitage. The River Doubs makes a loop by Saint-Ursanne before flowing into France. Since 2009 Saint Ursanne is a part of the new municipality Clos du Doubs.[1] 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.