Delémont, Capital city in Canton of Jura, Switzerland
Delémont lies at 435 meters above sea level in a valley between the Jura Mountains, surrounded by agricultural lands and forests along the Sorne river.
The settlement dates back to the Bronze Age, receiving its first mention in 737 as Delemonze, and later became a significant town under the Bishop of Basel in 1289.
The Museum of Jurassic Art and History, established in 1909, presents extensive collections from Roman times through contemporary regional artifacts and documents.
The central railway station connects travelers to Basel and Bienne, while an efficient bus network serves the surrounding communities within the Delémont district.
The municipality maintains 200 registered community organizations, resulting in one association for every 56 residents of the total 12,739 inhabitants.
Location: Delémont District
Elevation above the sea: 435 m
Shares border with: Courrendlin, Courroux, Soyhières, Mettembert, Bourrignon, Develier, Courtételle, Rossemaison
Website: https://delemont.ch
GPS coordinates: 47.36528,7.34722
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:59
Prince-Bishops' Castle
367 m
Chapelle du Vorbourg
1.8 km
Synagogue
445 m
Rotonde de Delémont
938 m
Musée Chappuis-Fähndrich
4.4 km
Museum of art and history of the Jura (collection)
410 m
Ruins of the Vorbourg
1.8 km
De la Vierge fountain
261 m
Fontaine du Lion
299 m
St-Michel's chapel in the cemetery
442 m
Du Sauvage fountain
392 m
St. Marcel church
281 m
Porte-au-Loup
336 m
Fontaine de la Boule
351 m
Town hall
246 m
Courtine tower and ramparts
295 m
De Grandvillers house
272 m
Wicka I House
413 m
Montcroix, capuchin monastery and church
308 m
Château de Domont
2.8 km
Parliament and government house
296 m
St-Nicolas church
2.1 km
Courtételle church
3.6 km
Nouvion House
195 m
Pont de la Maltière
237 m
Museum of art and history of the Jura (building; Tour Rouge)
410 m
Porte de Porrentruy
409 m
Saint-Maurice fountain
330 mReviews
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