Cantons · JU
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Jura
- Capital
- Delémont
- Joined the Confederation
- 1979
- Official language
- French
- Population
- approx. 73'000
- Municipalities
- 51
Jura is a Swiss canton with capital Delémont, which joined the Confederation in 1979. Explore the cantonal coat of arms and collect the crests of its municipalities.
Blazon
Per pale: gules a bishop's crook argent; bendy argent and gules.
Origin & meaning
Founded in 1979 as the youngest canton, Jura combines the Baselstab of the former Prince-Bishopric of Basel with the bands of the Franches-Montagnes.
The flag
The square cantonal flag is split: the Baselstab and diagonal bands.
Sources
- Mühlemann, L. (1991). Wappen und Fahnen der Schweiz. Bühler-Verlag.
- Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz — «Jura (Kanton)».
Neighbouring cantons
Municipalities
- Delémont
- Alle
- Basse-Allaine
- Basse-Vendline
- Boécourt
- Boncourt
- Bourrignon
- Bure
- Châtillon (JU)
- Clos du Doubs
- Coeuve
- Cornol
- Courchapoix
- Courchavon
- Courgenay
- Courrendlin
- Courroux
- Courtedoux
- Courtételle
- Damphreux-Lugnez
- Develier
- Ederswiler
- Fahy
- Fontenais
- Grandfontaine
- Haute-Ajoie
- Haute-Sorne
- La Baroche
- Lajoux (JU)
- Le Bémont (JU)
- Le Noirmont
- Les Bois
- Les Breuleux
- Les Enfers
- Les Genevez (JU)
- Mervelier
- Mettembert
- Montfaucon
- Moutier
- Movelier
- Muriaux
- Pleigne
- Porrentruy
- Rossemaison
- Saignelégier
- Saint-Brais
- Saulcy
- Soubey
- Soyhières
- Val Terbi
- Vendlincourt