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Porrentruy District
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Porrentruy
Porrentruy (pɔʁɑ̃tʁɥi, Poérreintru pweʁɛ̃tʁy, Pruntrut) is a Swiss municipality and seat of the district of the same name located in the canton of Jura. Porrentruy is home to National League team, HC Ajoie. The first trace of human presence in Porrentruy is a mesolithic tool that was found in the back yard of the Hôtel-Dieu. Scattered, individual objects have also been found from the neolithic, the late Bronze Age and the Iron Age. The first known settlement in what became Porrentruy goes back to the Roman era.
Beurnevésin
Beurnevésin is a municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. Beurnevésin is first mentioned in 1270 as Brunnevisin. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Brischwiler, however, that name is no longer used. On 1 January 2024, Beurnevésin is set to merge with Bonfol to form the new municipality of Basse-Vendeline. Beurnevésin has an area of . Of this area, or 55.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 38.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 5.
Bonfol
Bonfol is a municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. It was also home to one of the most hazardous waste landfills in all of Switzerland. Bonfol is first mentioned in 1136 as Bunfol. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Pumpfel, however, that name is no longer used. According to tradition, the village was founded after the Burgundian Wars for Stephan of Hagenbach, a vassal of Charles the Bold, to replace his destroyed villages of Bonfol-le-Vieux, Trunchéré and Vareroille.
Bressaucourt
Bressaucourt is a former municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipality of Bressaucourt merged into the municipality of Fontenais. Bressaucourt is first mentioned in 1139 as Bersalcurt. Before the merger, Bressaucourt had a total area of . Of this area, or 41.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 53.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 4.2% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.2% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.
Coeuve
Coeuve is a municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. Coeuve is first mentioned in 1136 as Cova. Coeuve has an area of . Of this area, or 56.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 37.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 5.0% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.2% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.1% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.0% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.5%.
Courgenay
Courgenay (kuʁʒənɛ) is a municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. Courgenay is first mentioned in 1139 as Corgennart. Courgenay has an area of . Of this area, or 48.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 42.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 9.3% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.1% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.1% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 1.1% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 4.
Damphreux
Damphreux (dɑ̃fʁø) is a former municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. Damphreux is first mentioned in 1161 as Damfriol. On 1 January 2023, Damphreux and Lugnez were merged to form the new municipality of Damphreux-Lugnez. Damphreux has an area of . Of this area, or 62.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 31.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 5.1% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.5% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.5% is unproductive land.
Fontenais
Fontenais is a municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipality of Bressaucourt merged into the municipality of Fontenais. Fontenais is first mentioned in 1148 as Fonteneis. Fontenais has an area of . Of this area, or 48.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 43.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 7.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and or 0.4% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.
Vendlincourt
Vendlincourt is a municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. Vendlincourt is first mentioned in 1136 as Uuandeleincurt. Vendlincourt has an area of . Of this area, or 55.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 37.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 6.4% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.2% is either rivers or lakes. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.1% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.1%.