Damphreux-Lugnez

Damphreux-Lugnez is a municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. It was established on 1 January 2023 with the merger of the municipalities of Damphreux and Lugnez.

Damphreux-Lugnez
Location of Damphreux-Lugnez
Damphreux-Lugnez is located in Switzerland
Damphreux-Lugnez
Damphreux-Lugnez
Damphreux-Lugnez is located in Canton of Jura
Damphreux-Lugnez
Damphreux-Lugnez
Coordinates: 47°29′05″N 07°05′55″E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonJura
DistrictPorrentruy
Government
  MayorMaire
Area
  Total10.77 km2 (4.16 sq mi)
Elevation
411 m (1,348 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total369
  Density34/km2 (89/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
2933
SFOS number6811
Surrounded byBeurnevésin, Bonfol, Vendlincourt, Coeuve, Courtemaîche, Montignez, Réchésy (F), Courcelles (F)
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SFSO statistics

History

Damphreux was first mentioned in 1161 as Damfriol.[1] Lugnez was first mentioned around 501-600 as Lugduniaco. In 1225, it was mentioned as Lunigie.[2] On 1 January 2023, these two municipalities were merged to form the new municipality of Damphreux-Lugnez.[3]

References

  1. Damphreux in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  2. Lugnez in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  3. "Applikation der Schweizer Gemeinden – Laufende Projekte". www.agvchapp.bfs.admin.ch. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
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