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Former municipality in Jura, Switzerland
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Saint-Ursanne is a small village located on the Doubs river in Canton Jura, Switzerland. Saint-Ursanne is noted as a highly picturesque old town located in a peaceful rural area.
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Part of this church and its cloister date back to the 10th century.
This is dedicated to the hermit Ursicinus who is said to have lived here in the 6th century. A monastery was built in his name and that is also where the town got its name from.
The medieval festival takes place in Saint-Ursanne every other year (odd years) during the second weekend in July.
Try the locally caught trout.
Saint-Ursanne is serviced by train from Delémont. The station is 10-15 minutes walk from the old town.
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