Fontenais: Airfield Bressaucourt

Few communities in the Swiss Jura have a history as closely tied to the agricultural traditions of the Ajoie plateau as Fontenais. Just east of Porrentruy, the municipality occupies gently rolling terrain where open fields meet wooded slopes beneath the wider Jura Mountains. Fontenais belongs to the French-speaking Canton of Jura, Switzerland’s youngest canton, created in 1979 after a long campaign for regional self-determination. Its compact settlement and rural surroundings reflect the character of Ajoie, a northern Jura district distinct from Switzerland’s larger urban centres. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of the Jura region.

Jura is best known within Switzerland for being the country’s youngest canton, created in 1979. Centred on its capital, Delémont, this French-speaking region lies among the folded limestone ridges and wooded valleys of the Swiss Jura. The Doubs forms part of the border with France, while the open plateaux of the Franches-Montagnes are associated with horse breeding. Porrentruy, formerly a residence of the prince-bishops of Basel, recalls the area’s long connection with the Bishopric of Basel. A strong Francophone identity and rural mountain setting set Jura apart from Switzerland’s high Alpine regions. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Switzerland’s Jura canton.

Switzerland stretches from the Jura Mountains in the northwest to the Alps in the south, encompassing a central plateau of cities, farms and lakes. The Rhine rises in the Swiss Alps, while Lake Geneva forms part of the country’s southwestern border. Zürich, Geneva and Basel are major urban centres, yet mountain railways and passes remain central to how many regions are experienced. Four national languages—German, French, Italian and Romansh—reflect Switzerland’s distinct cantonal identities. The Matterhorn above Zermatt is among Europe’s most recognisable peaks, and the 1291 Federal Charter is closely associated with the country’s founding tradition. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Switzerland.