Bonnefontaine (French pronunciation: [bɔnfɔ̃tɛn]) is a commune in the Jura department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.[3]
Bonnefontaine | |
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 The town hall in Bonnefontaine | |
Location of Bonnefontaine  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°43′45″N 5°44′51″E / 46.7292°N 5.7475°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Jura |
| Arrondissement | Lons-le-Saunier |
| Canton | Poligny |
| Intercommunality | Bresse Haute Seille |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Isabelle Roussey[1] |
| Area 1 | 8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 118 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 39065 /39800 |
| Elevation | 534–745 m (1,752–2,444 ft) (avg. 580 m or 1,900 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography edit
Bonnefontaine is located in the core of the first plateau of the Jura on the edge of the Côte de l'Heute to 580 meters of altitude. In addition to its centre, the village includes a hamlet : Le Patouillet. The local agriculture is traditionally dairy breeding used for the manufacture of a regional cheese, the Comté.
History edit
Until 1897, the name of the village was "Les Faisses" (similar to fesses : buttocks, in French). On that date, this name, considered as defamatory was replaced by Bonnefontaine, in reference to the three stone fountains of the village.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 107 | — |
| 1975 | 86 | −3.07% |
| 1982 | 97 | +1.73% |
| 1990 | 98 | +0.13% |
| 1999 | 84 | −1.70% |
| 2009 | 97 | +1.45% |
| 2014 | 98 | +0.21% |
| 2020 | 116 | +2.85% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Sights edit
Several remarkable monuments deserve to be mentioned : three fountains; a beautiful church of the 15th century with a lava roof; a mansion with a tower and a stone turret; and a convent of Dominican sisters whose garden is registered with the pre-inventory of the historic buildings. Moreover, the old chalet (co-operative cheese dairy) was turned into the "Maison du Premier plateau" which shelters the seat of the Community of the "Communauté de Communes du Premier Plateau", a tourist information center and a showroom.
Economy edit
Three companies are situated in Bonnefontaine : a sheep-fold, a tablettery and a farm located at the "Patouillet", hamlet being with less than 500 meters of the village.
Gallery edit
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Town hall -
The « Bergerie de l'Heute »'s ewes
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links edit
- (in French) Communauté de communes Bresse Haute Seille
