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Bonnefontaine (French pronunciation: ​[bɔnfɔ̃tɛn]) is a commune in the Jura department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.[2]

Bonnefontaine
Commune
The town hall in Bonnefontaine
Location of Bonnefontaine
Bonnefontaine Show map of France Bonnefontaine Show map of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Coordinates: 46°43′45″N 5°44′51″E
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department	Jura
Arrondissement	Lons-le-Saunier
Canton	Poligny
Intercommunality	Bresse Haute Seille
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Isabelle Roussey
Area 1	8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[1]	112
• Density	13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	39065 /39800
Elevation	534–745 m (1,752–2,444 ft) (avg. 580 m or 1,900 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Bonnefontaine is located in the core of the first plateau of the Jura on the edge of the Côte de l'Heute to 580 meters of altitude. In addition to its centre, the village includes a hamlet : Le Patouillet. The local agriculture is traditionally dairy breeding used for the manufacture of a regional cheese, the Comté.

History

Until 1897, the name of the village was "Les Faisses" (similar to fesses : buttocks, in French). On that date, this name, considered as defamatory was replaced by Bonnefontaine, in reference to the three stone fountains of the village.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1962	73	—
1968	107	+46.6%
1975	86	−19.6%
1982	97	+12.8%
1990	98	+1.0%
1999	84	−14.3%
2006	97	+15.5%
2009	97	+0.0%

Sights

Several remarkable monuments deserve to be mentioned : three fountains; a beautiful church of the 15th century with a lava roof; a mansion with a tower and a stone turret; and a convent of Dominican sisters whose garden is registered with the pre-inventory of the historic buildings. Moreover, the old chalet (co-operative cheese dairy) was turned into the "Maison du Premier plateau" which shelters the seat of the Community of the "Communauté de Communes du Premier Plateau", a tourist information center and a showroom.

Economy

Three companies are situated in Bonnefontaine : a sheep-fold, a tablettery and a farm located at the "Patouillet", hamlet being with less than 500 meters of the village.

Gallery

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  Town hall
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  The « Bergerie de l'Heute »'s ewes

See also

• Communes of the Jura department

References

External links

• (in French) Communauté de communes Bresse Haute Seille

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