Château-Chalon
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Château-Chalon (French pronunciation: [ʃato ʃalɔ̃]) is a commune in the Jura department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, eastern France.[3]
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Coordinates: 46°45′20″N 5°37′36″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Department | Jura |
Arrondissement | Lons-le-Saunier |
Canton | Poligny |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Vuillaume[1] |
Area 1 | 10.17 km2 (3.93 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 143 |
• Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 39114 /39210 |
Elevation | 254–563 m (833–1,847 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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The commune is perched on a cliff in the first fold of the Jura mountains. It is reached from the west by a road with numerous hairpin curves. Its location has earned it nomination as one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France.[4]
Although the west side of the village is a sheer cliff, the east side slopes gently away in vineyards known for their wine, including their white wine, Château-Chalon AOC.