Saignelégier

Also known as Saignelégier JU, Saignelegier, Saignelegier JU

Saignelégier (; Frainc-Comtou: Sainneleudgie) 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.

Key facts

Swiss town.subject_name: Saignelégier
Swiss town.image_photo: Saignelegier-Dorf.jpg
Swiss town.municipality_type: city
Swiss town.imagepath_coa: Saignelégier-blazon.svg
Swiss town.canton: Jura
Swiss town.iso code region: CH-JU
Swiss town.district: Franches-Montagnes
Swiss town.postal_code: 2350
Swiss town.municipality_code: 6757
Swiss town.area: 31.64
Swiss town.elevation: 978
Swiss town.website: www.saignelegier.ch
Swiss town.mayor: René Girardin
Swiss town.mayor_title: Maire
Swiss town.neighboring_municipalities: La Chaux-des-Breuleux, Le Bémont, Les Enfers, Muriaux, Soubey, Tramelan (BE)

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Official website

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Geography
Coat of arms
Demographics
Sights
Politics
Economy
Transport
Religion
Weather
Education
References
External links

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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