Saint-Ursanne, Medieval village in Clos du Doubs, Switzerland.
The stone buildings and narrow streets of Saint-Ursanne line both sides of the Doubs River, surrounded by dense forests and limestone cliffs.
The settlement grew around a monastery established by Irish monk Ursicinus in the seventh century, developing into a center of religious and commercial activity.
The collegiate church displays remarkable Romanesque architecture with a cloister containing carved capitals that represent biblical scenes and medieval daily life.
The village offers multiple walking paths connecting to neighboring communities, with clear signs directing visitors to natural caves and riverside recreation areas.
The Saint-Ursicinus hermitage, carved into steep rock faces, contains the remains of the seventh-century monk's meditation cave and dwelling place.
Location: Clos du Doubs
Elevation above the sea: 440 m
Address: Rue du 23-Juin 31, 2882 Saint-Ursanne, Switzerland
Website: http://st-ursanne.ch
GPS coordinates: 47.36460,7.15395
Latest update: April 25, 2025 15:42
Mont Terri
3.1 km
Les Ordons
6.4 km
Mont-Terri (prehistoric settlement/medieval castle)
3 km
Pleujouse Castle
6.8 km
Asuel Castle
5.7 km
Courgenay holed stone
5.3 km
Maison du tourisme
983 m
Saint-Gilles chapel
4.1 km
Notre-Dame-de-l’Immaculée Conception chapel
6.6 km
Abbaye de Saint-Ursanne
39 m
Saint-Hubert chapel
7 km
Former school house
4.8 km
Notre-Dame de l’Assomption church
4.8 km
Saint-Imier-et-Saint-Hubert chapel
6.2 km
Cloister & lapidary museum
54 m
City hall
20 m
SBB Viaduct
1.2 km
May fountain
16 m
House of works
54 m
St-Arnoulph church
4.4 km
Medieval town - modern era
84 m
Fortifications
62 m
Pont sur le Doubs
94 m
Hermitage
174 m
Saint-Ursanne, castle ruins - Middle Ages
296 m
Saint Peter's Gate
208 m
Saint John's Gate
59 m
La Djennie farmhouse
5.1 kmReviews
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