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Delémont District
Delémont District (Delsberg) is one of the three districts of the canton of Jura, Switzerland. Its capital, and that of the canton, is the city of Delémont. The district is almost entirely French-speaking and has a population of (as of ). Delémont is divided into a total of 19 municipalities: The blazon of the district coat of arms is Gules, a Crosier and Coupeaux of Six all Argent. Delémont has a population () of . Most of the population () speaks French (30,393 or 88.1%) as their first language, German is the second most common (1,569 or 4.
Boécourt
Boécourt is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. Boécourt is first mentioned in 1141 as Boescort. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Biestingen, however, that name is no longer used. Boécourt has an area of . Of this area, or 49.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 41.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 8.6% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.3% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.2% is unproductive land.
Bourrignon
Bourrignon is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. Bourrignon is first mentioned in 1136 as Borognuns. In 1295 it was mentioned as Burgis. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Bürkis, however, that name is no longer used. Bourrignon has an area of . Of this area, or 65.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 32.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 2.4% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.1% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.
Courtételle
Courtételle is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. Courtételle is first mentioned in 1178 as Curtetele. Courtételle has an area of . Of this area, or 55.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 35.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 8.2% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.3% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.1% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.3%.
Bassecourt
Bassecourt is a former municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Bassecourt, Courfaivre, Glovelier, Soulce and Undervelier merged to form the new municipality of Haute-Sorne. Bassecourt is first mentioned in 1160 as Baressicort. In 1184 it was first mentioned by its German name, Altdorf. The hamlet of Berlincourt was first mentioned in 1303 as Burlincort. Bassecourt had an area of . Of this area, or 37.
Courfaivre
Courfaivre is a former municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Bassecourt, Courfaivre, Glovelier, Soulce and Undervelier merged to form the new municipality of Haute-Sorne. Courfaivre is first mentioned in 1147 as Curfavro. Courfaivre had an area of . Of this area, or 51.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 39.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 8.4% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.
Delémont
Delémont (dəlemɔ̃; D'lémont; Delsberg, ˈdeːlsˌbɛʁk) is the capital of the Swiss canton of Jura. The city has approximately 12,000 inhabitants . The area of the municipality was already settled in the middle Bronze Age. Fifteen urn burials have been discovered in the municipality. There were late Bronze Age settlements south and west of the modern city. Several Iron Age buildings have been discovered south of town. There is also evidence of a Roman settlement, including a Gallo-Roman mausoleum and a small cache of coins.