Arbois, Administrative commune in Jura, France
The Cuisance River flows through the center of Arbois, passing stone buildings and creating multiple small waterfalls within the town limits.
The town transformed from an unprotected settlement into a fortified location in 1260, with defensive walls constructed to guard against frequent military attacks.
The House of Louis Pasteur contains the laboratory where the renowned scientist conducted experiments leading to the development of the pasteurization process.
Visitors can reach Arbois through the local railway station with TER Franche-Comté connections or by taking Route Nationale N83 from neighboring cities.
Arbois received France's first Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée designation for wine in 1936, producing 45,000 hectoliters of wine annually from local vineyards.
Location: Jura
Location: arrondissement of Dole
Elevation above the sea: 426 m
Shares border with: Vadans, Molain, Mesnay, Aiglepierre, Buvilly, La Châtelaine, Grozon, Montigny-lès-Arsures, Les Planches-près-Arbois, Pretin, Pupillin, Villette-lès-Arbois, Abergement-le-Petit, Poligny
Address: 39600 Arbois, France 39600 Arbois
Phone: +33384665555
Email: mairie@arbois.fr
Website: http://arbois.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.90322,5.77275
Latest update: June 7, 2025 03:09
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.
Maison paternelle de Pasteur
448 m
Grotte des Planches
4.2 km
Église Saint-Just d'Arbois
141 m
Château Pécauld
181 m
Collégiale Saint-Hippolyte
8.7 km
Château d'Artois
4.2 km
Monastère des Clarisses de Poligny
8.7 km
Château Bontemps
149 m
Grottes des Moidons
7.7 km
Vigne de Louis Pasteur
2.1 km
Fanum de Pupillin
4.2 km
Baume du Coudrier
4.6 km
Abbaye de Genne Mont-Sainte Marie
2.9 km
Musée de la la vigne et du vin d'Arbois
186 m
Tour Gloriette
222 m
Ruisseau la Larine
3.3 km
Château de Verreux
442 m
La Ville d'Arbois à Pasteur
177 m
Hôtel de ville d'Arbois
63 m
Chapelle de la congrégation des vignerons de Poligny
8.8 km
Ruisseau de la Biche
3.6 km
Demeure Delort
602 m
Ruisseau de Clairvent
4.5 km
Pont d'Arbois
925 m
Église Saint-Grégoire-le-Grand de Montigny-lès-Arsures
2.4 km
Bench
8.5 km
Bench
8.5 km
Chapelle du Château de Chamole
8.1 kmReviews
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