Jura

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.

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