Delémont DistrictDelémont 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.
BassecourtBassecourt 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.
SoulceSoulce (suls) 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. Soulce is first mentioned in 1148 as Sulza. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Sulz, however, that name is no longer used. Soulce had an area of . Of this area, or 26.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 70.7% is forested.
UndervelierUndervelier 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. Undervelier is first mentioned in 1179 as Undreviller. The municipality was formerly known by its unknown name Underswiler, however, that name is no longer used. Undervelier had an area of . Of this area, or 24.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 73.
CourfaivreCourfaivre 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.