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Discover Porrentruy in Switzerland
Porrentruy in the region of Jura with its 6,521 habitants is a town located in Switzerland - some 37 mi or ( 59 km ) North-West of Berne , the country's capital .
Local time in Porrentruy is now 09:27 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Geneva, Courtedoux, Coeuve, Berne, and Basel. When in this area, you might want to check out Geneva . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Porrentruy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Toboroule de Montvoie POV Video
Point of view video of the "Toboroule de Montvoie" at Fontenais in Switzerland. The video was taken with permission. Onride Video von der "Toboroule de Montvoie" in Fontenais in der Schweiz. Das Video ..
Walking in the Footsteps of Dinosaurs
tripalong.wordpress.com 22.08.2009 Nicola Williams and her two sons Niko and Mischa walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs. 4200 dinosaur footsteps have been discovered around Porrentruy and Courtedoux in ..
Der Rundflug über den Jura
Der Flug über den Schweizer Jura neu in High Definition ..
Festival Jura-Bison 2009 - Ambiance de jour
Festival Jura-Bison 2009 - Ambiance de jour Fête du Bison Boncourt Parc Bisons à Boncourt ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Porrentruy Castle
Porrentruy Castle is a castle in the municipality of Porrentruy of the Canton of Jura in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Construction of the castle took place between the mid-thirteenth century and the beginning of the eighteenth century. The oldest part is the thirteenth century Réfous Tower (Tour Réfous). Fourteenth century ramparts survive on the western and northern sides.
Located at 47.42 7.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Mont-Terrible
Mont-Terrible was one of the 130 départements of Napoleonic France, with its capital at Porrentruy. The Mont Terrible for which the département was named is now known as mont Terri, a peak of 804 m near Courgenay, now in the canton of Jura, Switzerland. The département was created in 1793 with the annexation of the short-lived Rauracian Republic, created a few months earlier, in the previous year, from a part of the annexed Bishopric of Basel.
Located at 47.42 7.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Porrentruy District
Porrentruy District is one of the three districts of the canton of Jura, Switzerland. Its capital is the town of Porrentruy. The French-speaking district has a population of 24,184 (as of 31 December 2011).
Located at 47.42 7.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Montvoie Castle
Montvoie Castle is a castle in the municipality of Clos du Doubs of the Canton of Jura in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Located at 47.37 7.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Mont-Terri Castle
Mont-Terri Castle is a ruined castle above a prehistoric site in the municipality of Cornol of the Canton of Jura in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Located at 47.39 7.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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