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| Residents | 870 (2010) | |
| height | 440 m | |
| Tourist info | (0)32 420 47 73 St-Ursanne Jura Tourisme | |
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Saint-Ursanne is a small one Swiss Town in the canton law. Politically, it belongs to the municipality of Clos du Doubs.
background
Presumably the hermit Ursicinus worked here from 612-619 and gave the town its name. A monastery was first mentioned in 849, which was dedicated to St. Ursicinus. A new abbey was founded in the 11th century. In the 12th century the abbey became a canon monastery and was subordinate to the Principality of Basel. The town received market rights in 1338. From 1793-1815 Saint-Ursanne belonged to France, but became part of the Canton of Bern through the Congress of Vienna in 1815. When the Glovelier-Porrentruy railway line opened in 1877, it gave St-Ursanne new impetus and houses were built outside the city wall for the first time.
In 1979 Saint-Ursanne was assigned to the newly founded canton of Jura. On January 1, 2009, the town merged with Epauvillers, Epiquerez, Montenol, Montmelon, Ocourt and Seleute to form the municipality of Clos du Doubs.
Saint-Ursanne has been depopulated for over 40 years. The population has halved since 1966 and continues to shrink.
getting there
By plane
The nearest international airport is Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport. It is around 1 hour and 30 minutes away by public transport.
By train
Saint-Ursanne is connected to the S3 of the Basel S-Bahn, which runs from Basel via Laufen-Delémont to Porrentruy. It drives every hour.
In the street
Saint Ursanne can be reached via country roads, but also via the A16 (Boncourt - Porrentruy - Delémont - Biel).
By bicycle
St-Ursanne is on the Jura route Basel - Nyon
mobility
The Saint-Ursanne train station is a little above the town. The town can be reached on foot in about 15 minutes.There are also postbuses that run plus minus every hour, but there are also gaps in the intervals that you should be aware of. In the evening at 7 p.m., however, the last one leaves.
Tourist Attractions
- Collegiate Church & Monastery. It comes from the 12th-14th centuries. Century and is a pillar basilica with a crypt under the choir. The abbey dates from the 11th century and parts of it were included in the construction. The south portal, which was built around 1200, is built in the Burgundian Romanesque and is one of the most important portals from this style in Switzerland. The nave, which was built a little later, shows clear Gothic influences. The monastery was later closed. Towards the mountain, the church is adjoined by the early Gothic cloister, which dates from the 14th century and is particularly beautiful.
- The Old bridge, which spans the Doubs, dates from 1728. In the middle there is a statue of St. Nepomuk.
- The medieval town impresses with its beautiful town houses from the 14th to 16th centuries.
- Three city gates have been preserved Porte-Saint-Pierre, the Porte-Saint-Paul and the Porte-Saint-Jean, with access to the Doubs bridge.
- The Railway viaduct shapes the cityscape very much and looks extremely beautiful in the landscape.
Activities & events
- Christmas Market. The Saint-Ursanne Christmas market takes place on the weekend of the 7th and 8th. December. Free shuttles bring visitors from the train station to the city.Open: Sa 1 p.m. - 8.30 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Médiévals. Tel.: 41 (0)32 461 00 00. The Medieval Festival takes place every odd year on the first weekend in July. Young people under the age of 16 do not pay admission. Reservation is recommended. Participation is possible from May 1st, 2012 to October 21st, 2012. The last departure is at 4.30 p.m. Contact: Maison du Tourisme, Route de Lorette 1, 2882 St-Ursanne.
shop
- Coop, Rue du 23 Juin. Everything you need for daily life is available here.Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6.30 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun closed.
- Antiquarian Broc, La Ruelle 27. Tel.: 41 (0)32 461 32 60. Lots of books and other antiques.
Kitchen & accommodation
- Boulangerie / tearoom, Rue Verdat 7. Tel.: 41 (0)32 461 35 67. Cozy café with outside seating.
- Hotel de la Demi-Lune. Tel.: 41 (0)32 461 32 60. Cozy restaurant with home-style cooking in the middle price range. Nice outside seating on a terrace with a view of the Doubs. It is right next to the gate that leads out to the bridge.
- Hotel-Restaurant des Deux Clefs, Rue du 23-Juin. Tel.: 41 (0)32 461 31 10. The restaurant is located in the middle of the old town and has a beautiful outdoor terrace.
nightlife
There is practically no nightlife, but the towns of Porrentruy and Delémont are sure to find a bar or two. There are also night buses, here are the timetables from Delémont / Porrentruy to Saint-Ursanne after midnight:
- Porrentruy ...... from 00.07 / 01.15/ 03.15/ 04.01
- St-Ursanne ..... at 00.16 / 01.36/ 03.36/ 04.10
- Delémont ........ from 00.23 / 01.22/ 03.22/ 04.34
- St-Ursanne ..... at 00.39 / 01.52/ 03.52/ 04.50
The night buses, the ones upstairs fat are marked, stop directly in the town and not at the train station.
health
- There is a doctor in Saint-Ursanne. This one Link of the community.
- The next two hospitals are in Delémont and Porrentruy. Both belong to Hôpital de Jura.
Practical advice
You can cope with a few words of French. The place is quite small. People are happy to provide information and with a little luck you can find someone who speaks German. All the information you need is available from the tourist office. The office is in the middle of the city. As a rule, German is also spoken here. There is no service to the Saint-Ursanne train station.
trips
- Porrentruy - The second largest town in the Jura canton is only about 10 minutes away by train. The small town attracts with a beautiful town hall, the bishop's castle and a well-preserved cityscape.
- Delémont - The canton capital of the Jura is about a quarter of an hour away by train. The city impresses with a beautiful cityscape and a wide range of shopping opportunities.
- St-Hippolyte - A small French town with a well-preserved cityscape up the Doubs, but can only be reached by car.
- A trip to the plateau (900-1000 m) of the Franches Montagnes (German Freiberge). E.g. after Saignelégier. To be reached by car e.g. via Sobey JU or by train, change in Glovelier (approx. 55 min).
literature
Web links
Homepage of the municipality of Clos du Doubswho belongs to Saint-Ursanne.
