Bressaucourt
Origin of the name Bressaucourt
Old form « Bersalcurt » in 1139. The name reportedly combines a Germanic personal name with the Romance term « corte » (farm, agricultural estate, hamlet), but this is not confirmed. In the Ajoie patois the village is said to be called « Pchâcoué » (not confirmed).[1]
Founding of Bressaucourt
It is not known who founded Bressaucourt. The site was frequented long before the village, as the Bâme aux Pirôtas cave shows. The name reportedly refers to an agricultural estate, formed on a Germanic personal name. In the Middle Ages the place depended on the advocacy of Ajoie, later incorporated into the Prince-Bishopric of Basel, and the priory of Lanthenans in Franche-Comté held property there.[1]
History of Bressaucourt
Late Bronze Age. Occupation of the Bâme aux Pirôtas cave, frequented again in the La Tène period.[1]
1139. Earliest known mention, in the form « Bersalcurt ».[1]
Middle Ages. Bressaucourt depends on the advocacy of Ajoie. The priory of Lanthenans in Franche-Comté holds property there.[1]
late 13th century. The advocacy of Ajoie is incorporated into the Prince-Bishopric of Basel.[1]
1312. Mention of the parish, whose church is dedicated to Saint Stephen (Saint-Étienne). It belongs to the diocese of Besançon.[1]
Ancien Régime. The place belongs to the mairie of Chevenez.[1]
1630. Latest date of the coins in a hoard found in the Bâme aux Pirôtas cave, whose pieces go back to the late 15th century.[1]
1779. The parish passes from the diocese of Besançon to that of Basel.[1]
1792-1815. Bressaucourt is part of the French departments of Mont-Terrible and then Haut-Rhin.[1]
1815. Joined to the bailiwick and then the Bernese district of Porrentruy, until 1978.[1]
1828. The French village of Montancy ceases to be part of the parish of Bressaucourt.[1]
1852. The mixed municipality is created.[1]
1893-1894. The church of Saint-Étienne is rebuilt in the neo-Romanesque style.[1]
1979. Bressaucourt becomes part of the new canton of Jura (district of Porrentruy).
2013. On 1 January, Bressaucourt merges with Fontenais.[1]
Population of Bressaucourt
Sources and references: [1]
| 1770 | 276 |
| 1818 | 300 |
| 1850 | 410 |
| 1860 | 399 |
| 1900 | 506 |
| 1950 | 354 |
| 1990 | 357 |
| 2000 | 372 |
| 2010 | 416 |
| 2012 | 426 |
Historic sites in Bressaucourt
Church of Saint-Étienne. Church of a parish mentioned in 1312, rebuilt in 1893-1894 in the neo-Romanesque style. Until 1828 the parish also included the French village of Montancy.[1]
Remains in Bressaucourt
Bâme aux Pirôtas cave. This cave preserves traces of occupation from the Late Bronze Age, the La Tène period, the Middle Ages and the 17th century. A coin hoard with pieces ranging from the late 15th century to 1630 was also found there.[1]
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Bressaucourt » (Dominique Prongué), version remaniée du 28.05.2020
- geo.admin.ch (swisstopo), recherche de lieux « Bressaucourt »
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