Présilly, Jura
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Commune of Présilly |
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Jura | |
| Arrondissement | Lons-le-Saunier | |
| Canton | Orgelet | |
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| Elevation | 480 m–701 m | |
| Land area¹ | 11.23 km² | |
| Population² (1999) |
102 | |
| - Density | 9/km² | |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 39443/ 39270 | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Présilly is a village and commune in the Jura département, in the French region of Franche-Comté. It is well known for its vestiges of a castle dating from the 11th and 14th centuries where every summer open air theatrical shows are organized in the summer. The castle is surrounded by a discovery trail to recall what castle life was like.
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[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 1999, the population was 102.
The estimation for 2005 was 107.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official site of the Orgelet Village of which Presilly is a commune (in French)
- Some Photos from "Les Miserables" show at the castle ruins
- Le Chateau de Presilly - History (in French)
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