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Châtillon

Canton of Jura · District: Delémont · 500 inhabitants (31.12.2025)
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Origin of the name Châtillon

Name origin: old form « Chastellun »; a charter of 1148 confirms the holdings of the chapter of Moutier-Grandval in Châtillon. The etymology is not explained in the sources consulted (to be cross-checked).

Founding of Châtillon

Châtillon is a street village south of Delémont, in a small valley on the northern slope of the Mont chain. No founder is known. Mentioned in 1148, the village has belonged since the 12th century to the chapter of Moutier-Grandval and is part of the provostry of Moutier-Grandval, in the area known as Sous-les-Roches.

History of Châtillon

1148. A charter confirms the holdings of the chapter of Moutier-Grandval in Châtillon (old form « Chastellun »).

12th century. The village is a possession of the chapter of Moutier-Grandval and part of the provostry, Sous-les-Roches area.

1797-1814. French period.

1815. Châtillon is attached to the Bernese district of Moutier.

1817. The chapel of the Assomption-de-la-Vierge is built; the village remains part of the parish of Courrendlin.

1854. Separation of the citizens' community and the municipality.

1975. As a municipality on the new border between Bern and the Jura, Châtillon chooses the canton of Jura.

2000. Farming and residential village: more than two thirds of the working population work elsewhere.

Population of Châtillon

Population of Châtillon
1818144
1850193
1880152
1900221
1950343
1970299
2000378
2010433
2025500

Historic sites in Châtillon

Chapel of the Assomption-de-la-Vierge. Chapel built in 1817; the village remains part of the parish of Courrendlin.

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