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Former municipality in Jura, Switzerland
Montmelon
Former municipality
Coat of arms of MontmelonCoat of arms
Location of Montmelon
Montmelon is located in SwitzerlandMontmelonMontmelonShow map of SwitzerlandMontmelon is located in Canton of JuraMontmelonMontmelonShow map of Canton of Jura
Coordinates: 47°21′N 07°11′E / 47.350°N 7.183°E / 47.350; 7.183
CountrySwitzerland
CantonJura
DistrictPorrentruy
Area
 • Total1,197 km (462 sq mi)
Elevation594 m (1,949 ft)
Population
 • Total114
 • Density0.095/km (0.25/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)2883
SFOS number827
ISO 3166 codeCH-JU
LocalitiesMontmelon-Dessus, Montmelon-Dessous, Ravines
Surrounded byAsuel, Saint-Ursanne, Montenol, Epauvillers, Saint-Brais, Glovelier, Boécourt, Cornol, Courgenay, Seleute, Ocourt
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Montmelon is a village and former municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland.

Aerial view (1957)

Since January 1, 2009 it is a part of the new municipality Clos du Doubs.

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The municipality was composed of several villages (Montmelon-Dessus, Montmelon-dessous, Ravines) and of many dispersed farms. The municipality had approximately 100 inhabitants, many of whom are farmers.

Montmelon, Doubs, Jura in spring.


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