Lons-le-Saunier | |
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Area | 7,68 km² |
Population | 17 320 hab. () |
Density | 2 255,21 inhab./km² |
Postal code | 39000 |
Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
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![]() 46 ° 40 ′ 31 ″ N 5 ° 33 ′ 16 ″ E | |
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Lons-le-Saunier is a town in the department of Swear in France.
Understand
Lons-le-Saunier is the prefecture of the department of Swear. The city matters 20,000 inhabitants. It is the hometown of Rouget de Lisle, Jean Amadou, Paul-Émile Victor, Bernard Clavel.
To go
Situated at 50 km of Dole over there D475 and the N83, or on the motorway A39 exit 7 or 8.
Circulate
See
- 1 House of the Laughing Cow 25 rue Richebourg 39000 Lons-le-Saunier,
33 3 84 43 54 10 – Museum dedicated to the famous cheese, and located at the site of the first Bel factory.
Make
Buy
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
- Camping la Pergola 39130 Marygnz
- L'Epinette campsite 39130 Chatillon
Around
- Chalain lake, registered at World Heritage
under the name "Prehistoric pile-dwelling sites around the Alps"
- Baume-les-Messieurs, over there D471 around 17 km from the center of Lons-le-Saunier (23 min), you arrive at the panorama of the Baume cirque. From there you can visit the magnificent caves at the foot of the cliff and listen to the concert that will be offered to you inside, then after admiring the panorama of the Cirque, you will descend to the village of Baume-les-Messieurs dating from the 18th to visit the 9th arrondissement abbey. Do not miss a short walk in the alleys and taste the famous "vacherin" at the local inn. If you feel like it, take advantage of the abbey's guest rooms to extend your pleasant stay.