Lons-le-Saunier, Prefecture in eastern Jura, France
The city sits at the foot of the Jura Mountains, surrounded by vineyards and featuring numerous historic buildings with covered arcades along its streets.
The area's salt springs have been utilized since the Neolithic period, leading to the establishment of thermal baths in the nineteenth century.
The birthplace of Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, composer of La Marseillaise, houses a museum dedicated to the French national anthem's creation.
The railway station connects to major cities like Lyon and Strasbourg, while the A39 motorway provides direct access to Dijon and Geneva.
The Maison de La Vache qui rit museum presents the history of processed cheese production, established on the original 1921 factory site.
Location: arrondissement of Lons-le-Saunier
Location: canton of Lons-le-Saunier-Nord
Location: canton of Lons-le-Saunier-Sud
Location: Jura
Elevation above the sea: 287 m
Website: http://www.lonslesaunier.fr
Shares border with: Villeneuve-sous-Pymont, Macornay, Chille, Courbouzon, Montaigu, Montmorot, Pannessières, Perrigny
Address: Lons-le-Saunier, France 39000 Lons-le-Saunier
Phone: +33384472916
Email: contact@lonslesaunier.fr
Website: http://lonslesaunier.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.67444,5.55389
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:15
The Jura department is home to glacial lakes, natural waterfalls, geological formations, and medieval towns. Notable natural sites include the Cascades du Hérisson, Lac de Chalain, and Reculée de Baume-les-Messieurs. Urban centers like Dole, Arbois, and Salins-les-Bains retain their architectural heritage from the 16th and 17th centuries. The region offers outdoor activities in the Haut-Jura Nature Park and the ski resorts of Les Rousses and Métabief.
Maison de la Vache qui rit
330 m
Thermes Lédonia
561 m
Cordeliers church
150 m
Saline de Montmorot
1.2 km
Théâtre de Lons-le-Saunier
110 m
Hôtel-Dieu de Lons-le-Saunier
275 m
Saint-Désiré church
374 m
Prefecture hotel of Jura
350 m
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lons-le-Saunier
182 m
Tour de l'Horloge
112 m
Rue du Commerce
47 m
Église Saint-Blaise de Montaigu
1.9 km
Médiathèque de Lons-le-Saunier
164 m
Monument funéraire du sculpteur Bourgeois
659 m
Statue de Rouget de Lisle
281 m
Monument funéraire du chasseur Marin Gousset
690 m
Maison, 51 rue du Commerce (Lons-le-Saunier)
28 m
Statue du général Lecourbe
162 m
Hôtel de Balay
106 m
Maison, 44 rue du Commerce
52 m
Maison, 42 rue du Commerce
52 m
Maison, 41 rue du Commerce
52 m
Maison, 29 rue du Commerce (Lons-le-Saunier)
91 m
Palais de justice de Lons-le-Saunier
225 m
Maison, 39 rue du Commerce
60 m
Maison, 35 rue du Commerce
76 m
Maison, 32 rue du Commerce, 7 rue Tamisier
71 m
Maison, 26 rue du Commerce
92 mReviews
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