Haute-Ajoie
Encyclopedia
Haute-Ajoie is a municipality
in the district of Porrentruy
in the canton of Jura
in Switzerland
. It was founded on January 1, 2009 by the former municipalities of Chevenez
, Damvant
, Réclère
and Roche-d'Or
.
Municipalities of Switzerland
Communes , also known as municipalities, are the smallest government division in Switzerland, numbering 2,596 . While many have a population of a few hundred citizens, the largest cities such as Zürich or Geneva also have the legal status of municipalities...
in the district of Porrentruy
Porrentruy (district)
Porrentruy District is one of the three districts of the canton of Jura, Switzerland. Its capital is the town of Porrentruy. The French-speaking district has a population of .-Municipalities:Porrentruy is divided into a total of 23 municipalities:...
in the canton of Jura
Canton of Jura
The Republic and Canton of the Jura , also known as the Canton of Jura or Canton Jura, is one of the cantons of Switzerland. It is the newest of the 26 Swiss cantons, located in the northwestern part of Switzerland. The capital is Delémont...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. It was founded on January 1, 2009 by the former municipalities of Chevenez
Chevenez
Chevenez is a village and former municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. Since 1 January 2009 it is a part of the new municipality Haute-Ajoie....
, Damvant
Damvant
Damvant is a village and former municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. Since 1. January 2009 it's a part of the new municipality Haute-Ajoie....
, Réclère
Réclère
Réclère is a village and former municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. Since 1 January 2009 it is a part of the new municipality Haute-Ajoie....
and Roche-d'Or
Roche-d'Or
Roche-d'Or is a village and former municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. Since 1. January 2009 it's a part of the new municipality Haute-Ajoie....
.