Poligny, Cheese production commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
The town extends across 151 square kilometers at the foot of limestone cliffs, with elevations ranging from 252 to 626 meters above sea level.
The archaeological excavations of 1862 revealed one of the first Platosaur fossils in France, establishing the area's paleontological importance.
The Maison du Comté museum presents the production methods of local cheese through exhibitions and guided tastings for visitors throughout the year.
The railway line connects Poligny to major cities Besançon and Lons-le-Saunier, with regular train services available for travelers.
The town maintains 200,000 wheels of Comté cheese in its aging cellars, making it the primary center for this cheese variety in France.
Location: Jura
Location: arrondissement of Dole
Elevation above the sea: 483 m
Shares border with: Buvilly, Grozon, Pupillin, Arbois, Molain, Besain, Picarreau, Le Fied, Barretaine, Chaussenans, Chamole, Vaux-sur-Poligny, Plasne, Miéry, Saint-Lothain, Tourmont
Address: Poligny, France 39800 Poligny 39800 Poligny
Phone: +33384737171
Email: contact@ville-poligny.fr
Website: http://ville-poligny.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.83611,5.70778
Latest update: June 5, 2025 23:41
The Jura department features varied landscapes with mountain ranges, limestone plateaus, and forested valleys. The terrain has shaped notable geological sites: the Hérisson waterfalls stretch over nearly 4 kilometers with 31 waterfalls, the Baume-les-Messieurs Reculée forms a closed valley with 200-meter-high walls, and the Langouette Gorges show a canyon carved by the Saine between vertical cliffs. Historic towns reflect the past of the region: Dole preserves its collegiate church and 16th- and 17th-century houses with arcades, Arbois hosts the Louis Pasteur house and wine cellars, while Salins-les-Bains displays its old salt production facilities listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Jura vineyards produce specific wines, including the yellow wine made in Château-Chalon, a village perched on a rocky spur overlooking the vineyards. The Haut-Jura Regional Natural Park offers hiking trails and cross-country skiing routes. The ski resorts of Les Rousses and Métabief welcome winter visitors at over 1100 meters altitude. Glacial lakes such as Chalain allow swimming and water activities during the summer.
Prieuré de Vaux-sur-Poligny
1.7 km
Château de Poligny
295 m
Reculée de Poligny
1.6 km
Collégiale Saint-Hippolyte
252 m
Monastère des Clarisses de Poligny
272 m
Croix du Dan
746 m
Fanum de Pupillin
4.8 km
Couvent des Jacobins de Poligny
187 m
Église Notre-Dame de Mouthier-le-Vieillard
505 m
Couvent des Ursulines de Poligny
109 m
Chapelle de la congrégation des vignerons de Poligny
147 m
Réserve naturelle régionale des grottes de la côte de la Baume
1.2 km
Bench
619 m
Bench
652 m
Chapelle du Château de Chamole
1.3 km
Église Saint-Jacques de Chamole
1.4 km
Église Saint-Donat de Plasne
4.1 km
Fontaine des Morts
209 m
Chapelle Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur de Chamole
1.3 km
Trou de la Lune
652 m
Chapelle de l'abbaye Notre-Dame de Vaux de Vaux-sur-Poligny
1.7 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Tourmont
3.3 km
Église Saint-Symphorien de Buvilly
3.6 km
Église Saint-Savin de Barretaine
1.7 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Besain
9 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Miéry
3.6 km
Église de la Nativité-de-Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Fied
7.4 km
Théâtre de Poligny
231 mReviews
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