Little Jura things
Little Jura things
The Jura is a mountain range or massif in Europe that stretches from France to Germany through Switzerland. Jura is also an island in Scotland famous for its whisky. But Jura is also a Swiss Canton and a French department created in 1790. You will find here some flashes about the Jura department, its cities, towns, villages, nature, some of its friendly or exceptional inhabitants or both. Except the village of Conliège and its surroundings which are the subject of another main page here.
Images taken from photographs of sites in the French Jura are accompanied by the number of the department (Ain=01, Doubs=25, 39=Jura) in the parenthesis. For the others, Switzerland or Germany, the country is specified in the parenthesis instead of the department.
BEAUFORT-ORBAGNA
CHAUX-DU-DOMBIEF
COLONNE (village)
CONLIEGE
DOLE
GIGNY
GRANDE-RIVIERE
MONTMIREY-LE-CHATEAU
MORBIER et MOTEZ
POLIGNY
VILLARDS D'HERIA
Other locations or moments below:
Arbois, (39, image 1422), From the plane, original format 900 x 600 mm, T.M., 2016.
According to an aerial photograph taken with the pilot Jacques Aubert who's specialized in archaeological aerial photography.
Arinthod, (39, image 1429), Seats for standing believers,
Light and shadow in Arinthod, church, original format 1200 x 800 mm, T.M. 2017.
Besain, (39, image 1332), Near the conveted forest,
original format 900 x 600 mm, T.M., 2016.
This forest is cconveted by an intrnational financial group which is specialized in captive tourism.
Censeau, (25, image 1333), Only for a meditation,
waiting the snow near Censeau, original format 900 x 600 mm, T.M., 2016.
Chamblay, (39, image 1431), The card I never sent,
original format 950 x 600 mm, T.M., 2019.
In Chamblay, on he legendary Loue river banks, lives a hunter who likes to talk to the public (2010).
Champagnole, (39, image 1325), Going to the solicitor,
original format 1000 x 600 mm, T.M., 2016.
Ambroise, my neighbor, a man as straight as an "I", dragged me here one day for some business that was bothering him.
Château-Chalon, (39, image 1420), Fog and smoke,
original format 900 x 600 mm, T.M., 2016.
This officially picturesque village is home to some remarkable artists.
Clairvaux-les-Lacs, (39, image 2056), Clairvaux_20150208,
original format 600 x 400 mm, T.M., 2015/2020.
The banks of this beautiful lake have been inhabited for almost 5000 years
(fifteen years of archaeological excavations by Pierre Pétrequin).
The site is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Clairvaux-les-Lacs, (39, image 1328), Looks like they are expecting someone,
original format 900 x 600 mm, T.M., 2017.
Political Demonstrators in Clairvaux during the 2017 Presidential Campaign.
Coyron, (39, image 1340), There was a village somewhere below,
original format 900 x 600 mm, T.M., 2016.
Sunset beyond the western shore of the "Vouglans Lake" seen from the banks of the Coyron territory.
Entre-Deux-Monts, (39, image 2134), Morillon Rock,
original format 525 x 700 mm, T.M., 2017.
The Roche de Morillon, with its almost vertical slats, is a perfect drawing that nature offers to the curious.
First there was an anticline (a hump) resulting from colossal pressures that lifted the rock, first horizontally.
_the rock progessively took the shape of a "hat". Then it did not resist, it broke off.
_A fault then crossed it from the top to the bottom. Then water, frost and wind widened the crack.
_This erosion work was so great that the road went through the crack and we had to search for the other side.
What could I add to so much power if not the offering of a black-and-white image?
Foncine-le-Haut, (39, image 1335), Rocks and water near the houses,
Source of the Seyne river, original format 900 x 600 mm, T.M., 2019.
Givria, (39, image 2202), Nod to Leslie Quain,
original format 900 x 1200 mm, T.M., 2020.
Gizia, (39, image 1419), House of De Thoisy family,
original format 210 x 150 mm, T.M., 2015.
Joudes, (39, image 2322), Sculptures beside the church door,
original format 700 x 450 mm, photo T.M., Aug 29 2020.
Joudes, (39, image 2323), Village seen from West,
original format 700 x 500 mm, photo T.M., Aug 29 2020.
Lavans-lès-Saint-Claude, (39, image 1330), Men work beyond the mountain,
original format 1000 x 625 mm, T.M., 2015.
Clin d'œil à Jacques et Jeannette Cuaz.
Le Pin, village seen from Montain (39, image 2227),
original format 700 x 350 mm, photograph T.M., 2020.
This place in the sunset behind the Mâconnais mountains beyond the Bresse plain lends itself to a peaceful meditation.
Les Bouchoux, (39, image 1329), Marvelous mountain near my home,
original format 1050 x 600 mm, T.M., 2017.
Les Bouchoux, (39, image 1331), Mixed symbols for believers of taht valley,
original format 800 x 450 mm, T.M., 2017.
Loisia, (39, image 1423), Gallic spring,
original format 900 x 750 mm, T.M., 2017.
Although there is no indication that this source is Gallic, the site would lend itself readily to a fiction evoking this ancient period. So do not abuse this qualifier, smile.
Loisia et Graye, (39, image 1426), Landscape in early spring,
original format 1000 x 500 mm, T.M., 2017.
Marigny, Chalain lake (39, image 1334), Nod to Pierre Pétrequin,
original format 900 x 560 mm, T.M., 2016/2019.
On the shores of Chalain Lake, the archaeologist Pierre Pétrequin has excavated villages more than four thousand years old. He asked himself questions about the appearance of the houses, of which he found only the foundations (wooden piles) and tested several hypotheses as to their possible lifespan. These experiments led him to build houses which, although archaeologically heterogeneous, had a beautiful romantic appearance. Now (2020), they have expired. About the time frame that archaeologists had expected. By the way, beware of scientists.
Maynal, (39, image 2190),
original format 450 x 700 mm, photograph T.M., 2020.
Visible in the distance from the Beaufort coast, over a small forest, the church of Maynal, so particular with its unique tower, evokes a fairy tale. A glance not to be missed when you pass by there.
Miège, (39, image 1341), Wonderful contemplation,
original format 900 x 900 mm, T.M., 2017.
That day, I was scouting in the village of Miège, near Nozeroy in the Jura. With a Swiss friend who frequents the Americas. The place is as interesting for its discreet aesthetics as for its historical remains. In search of a good photograph, I measured the monumental facade of the church with my eyes. It was then that a lady appeared under the porch, holding a little girl by the hand. The girl contemplated at length the vault of the porch under which she passed. From a distance, a strong and persistent question was perceived. A real question. The one I was waiting for.
Montain, (39, image 1320), After the snow,
original format 900 x 500 mm, T.M., 2016.
Montrond, (39, image 1327), Légendary sacrifice,
original format 900 x 600 mm, T.M., 2017.
Orgelet, (39, image 1322), At the front of the old cafe,
original format 800 x 450 mm, T.M., 2017.
Plasne, (39, image 1425), Just before the storm,
format original 1200 x 750 mm, T.M., 2019.
Poids-de-Fiole, (39, image 1323), Capharnaum,
original format 210 x 150 mm, T.M., 2015.
Rosay, (39, image 1415), An hour of mystery,
original format 900 x 600 mm, T.M., 2016.
Rosay, (39, image 1432), The Lord'seyes,
original format 900 x 600 mm, T.M., 2016.
Saint-Germain-les-Arlay, (39, image 1421), Fog on the meadow,
original format 900 x 600 mm, T.M., 2017.
Saint-Pierre-en-Grandvaux, (39 image 2124), Farms seen from the main road,
original format 700 x 465 mm, T.M., 2017.
Saint-Pierre-en-Grandvaux, (39 image 2125), frams and poplars,
original format 700 x 465 mm, T.M., 2017.
Sellières, (39, image 1428), Near the factory Baudin,
original format 900 x 675 mm, T.M., 2016.
Sellières, (39, image 1689), Farewell of a great lady,
original format 900 x 600 mm, T.M., 2019.
End of Little Jura things.
