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Franches-Montagnes District ( German: Freiberge, French: District des Franches-Montagnes, Franc-Comtois: Dichtrict des Fraintches-Montaignes) is one of the three districts of the canton of Jura, Switzerland. Its capital is the town of Saignelégier.
Le district des Franches-Montagnes est un des trois districts du canton du Jura en Suisse 2. Son chef-lieu est Saignelégier . Le district a été créé le 1er janvier 1979 à la suite de la création de la République et Canton du Jura .
The District of Franches-Montagnes is a district of the canton of Jura, Switzerland. The capital city is Saignelégier. The French-speaking district has a population of 9,865 (end of 2005). Franches-Montagnes contains 19 municipalities:
The municipality is the capital of the Franches-Montagnes district. Since the 2009 merger, it has stretched from the banks of the Doubs river to the Etang de la Gruère. The original village lies at the intersection of the roads to Delémont, Tramelan, La Chaux-de-Fonds and France.
The Franches-Montagnes offer ideal conditions for all kinds of activities such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, outings on horse wagon, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and dog sledding. At an altitude of 1,000m, the Franches-Montagnes form a plateau of unspoilt landscapes.
District des Franches-Montagnes (Jura, Switzerland) with population statistics, charts, map and location.
The municipality is located in the Franches-Montagnes district. It is the largest municipality in the canton. It consists of the village of Les Bois and nine hamlets.
