Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland

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Franches-Montagnes is one of the three districts within Jura canton in Switzerland. It covers 200.18 sq km (77.3 sq mi) and has a population of around 10,000 people (2011 estimate). The predominantly French-speaking district is within the Jura mountains and comprises a number of small villages. The main town and district capital is Saignelégier.

Guide to Saignelégier Hotels

Here's a list of hotels in Saignelégier that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.

Saignelégier, district capital of Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland
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The Franches-Montagnes area dates back to the 14th century. It was owned by the prince-bishop of Basel. the area is located between 1,000 m and 1,100 m (3,300 to 3,600 ft) above sea level.

Frances-Montagnes hosts an annual horse fair on the second week of August. It is a time when horse sellers, competitors and admirers come from all over Switzerland to the otherwise quiet district.

Visiting Franches-Montagnes

Take a train from Geneva or Lausanne to Saignelégier.

Church in Montfaucon, Franches-Montagnes district, Jura canton
Author: Dietrich Michael Weidmann (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)

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