Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Jura

Medieval and Renaissance Castle
39250 Nozeroy

The castle of Nozeroy, a former Renaissance palace of the 15th century, dominates the town of Nozeroy in the Jura. Ruins of a lavish place nicknamed the "pearl of the Jura", it bears witness to the influence of the House of Chalon-Arlay in Franche-Comté.

Castle
39210 Frontenay

Frontenay Castle, a 12th century medieval fortress located in the Jura, is a rare example of a private monument still inhabited and open to tourism, with a 14th century dungeon and an uninterrupted family history for 600 years.

Medieval and Renaissance Castle
39240 Cornod

Cornod Castle, built in the second half of the 19th century, is a neo-Gothic monument located in Cornod, Jura, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. It is distinguished by its landscaped park and its preserved interior decorations.

Castle
39190 Chevreaux

The Château de Chevreaux, perched at an altitude of 473 m in the Jura, dominates the Bressane plain. This medieval castle, mentioned in 1158, was the seat of a seigneury linked to the families of Coligny and Vienna.

Castle
39290 Chevigny

The Château de Chevigny, built between the 15th and 16th centuries, is a fortified ruin located near Millery in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, classified as a historical monument. Its remains bear witness to a medieval seigneury with successive transformations.

Castle
39140 Arlay

The castle of Arlay, located in the Jura, is a private 18th century castle built at the foot of an old 11th century castle, classified as a historical monument since 1996 and renowned for its historical vineyard.

Gothic Church
39200 Saint-Claude

Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul-et-Saint-André Cathedral in Saint-Claude, a Gothic building with Baroque influences, has dominated the city of Jura since the 14th century. Ranked a historic monument in 1906, it was abbey before becoming a cathedral in 1742, mixing medieval heritage and transformations of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Romanesque and Gothic Church
39570 Baume-les-Messieurs

Saint-Pierre de Baume-les-Messieurs Abbey, a former Benedictine abbey of the 9th century, is a historic jewel located in the Jura, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, famous for its role in the foundation of Cluny and its preserved monastic architecture.