Morez
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| Morez | |
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Location within Franche-Comté region  Morez | |
| Coordinates: 46°31′22″N 6°01′23″E / 46.5228°N 6.0231°ECoordinates: 46°31′22″N 6°01′23″E / 46.5228°N 6.0231°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Franche-Comté |
| Department | Jura |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Claude |
| Canton | Morez |
| Intercommunality | Haut Jura |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean-Paul Salino |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 9.67 km2 (3.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 5,685 |
| • Population2 Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 39368 / 39400 |
| Elevation | 650–1,302 m (2,133–4,272 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Morez is a commune of the Jura department in Franche-Comté in eastern France.
The town is mostly known for the manufacture of spectacles. From 1680 to 1920, Morez was with Morbier the center of Comtoise clock production.
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Train bridges over Morez
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Town hall of Morez
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Comtoise clock
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