Jura St Ursanne Switzerland historic history city town swiss
Saint Ursanne (population approximately 1,000) is a city and a municipality of the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura, Switzerland which has preserved its medieval character. The city contains many historical curiosities, including collègiales, a cloister, ruins of a castle, and a hermitage. The River Doubs makes a loop by Saint-Ursanne before flowing into France. Additionally, the city is famous for the medieval festival which it organizes each summer. Its name refers to Saint Ursicinus, a seventh century monk who built a monastery here.
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