Porrentruy, Protected historical town in Jura, Switzerland
The municipality extends across 14.76 square kilometers of terrain, with farmlands covering one third and dense forests occupying forty percent of the total area.
Archaeological discoveries revealed a Gallo-Roman temple in the northern cemetery during 1983, along with Roman coins and segments of the Augst-Epomanduodum ancient road.
The town maintains the Archives of the Republic and Canton, preserving documents from the former Episcopal See of Basel within its medieval castle walls.
The Universite Populaire Jurassienne offers educational programs to residents, while the district courts handle regional judicial proceedings from their central location.
German forces accidentally targeted Porrentruy with artillery fire in April 1917, striking the town instead of their intended military objectives.
Location: Porrentruy District
Elevation above the sea: 423 m
Shares border with: Alle, Coeuve, Courchavon, Courgenay, Courtedoux, Fontenais
Website: https://porrentruy.ch
GPS coordinates: 47.41667,7.08333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:52
Porrentruy Castle
881 m
Cantonal archives of Jura
690 m
Jurassica Museum (collection)
496 m
Saint-Pierre Porrentruy
514 m
Cantonal library of Jura
695 m
Réfous Tower
929 m
Synagoge (Porrentruy)
521 m
Vergers D'Ajoie
1.4 km
Porte de France
788 m
Saint-Pierre-et-Paul church
1.5 km
Jurassica Museum (building)
495 m
Church and convent of the Ursulines
548 m
Saint-Germain church with former cemetery
309 m
Château
1.4 km
Fontaine du Suisse
693 m
Fountain of the Samaritan Woman at the well
614 m
École Juventuti
553 m
Town hall
631 m
Hôtel des Halles
710 m
La Boule dorée fountain
657 m
Villa
623 m
Villa Viatte avec pavillon de jardin
660 m
Catholic rectory and city wall
499 m
Ursulines de Porrentruy
512 m
Former bell tower
3.3 km
Grande salle du restaurant de l'Inter
713 m
Nicol House
850 m
Auberge d’Ajoie
545 mReviews
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