Jura departement
Bourgogne Franche-Comté in France
The hills and lakes in the Jura
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The code number for Jura is 39
The Jura announces the Alps, with its hills, lakes and pre-mountains, the landscape is perfect for hiking, walking and cycling. This is a beautiful area of France and well worth visiting. With dozens of lakes, rivers and of course waterfalls such as "Les Cascades d'Hérrison", there is a vast choice of trails to discover.
This is a rural area, with much agriculture which includes dairy products and the famous Comté and Morbier cheese. In the high hills forestry and timber is the dominant industry with traditional and modern of wood-crafts.
There are vineyards with fine wines being produced at Arbois and Poligny
Views of the old houses and the Collegiale Notre-Dame De Dole built in the 16th century
Louis Pasteur is born in the town of Dole, December 27th 1822