Courchapoix

Origin of the name Courchapoix

Name origin: mentioned in 1435 in the form « Curchappoix ». A mention of 1428, « Courchappoy », is also reported (to be cross-checked). The name would combine the Romance corte (farm estate, hamlet), from the Latin cohors, with the personal name Cappilius (to be cross-checked).

Founding of Courchapoix

Courchapoix lies in the Val Terbi, the eastern part of the Scheulte valley. No founder is known; a few 10th-century graves attest a rural community, and the oldest sanctuary found beneath the parish church of Saint-Imier is Romanesque. In the 15th century the manor (landed estate) of Courchapoix belongs to the lords of Ramstein. Until 1797 the village is part of the provostry of Moutier-Grandval and of the mayoralty of Courrendlin.

History of Courchapoix

10th century. A few graves attest a rural community.

1428. Mention in the form « Courchappoy » (to be cross-checked).

1435. Mention in the form « Curchappoix ».

15th century. The manor (landed estate) of Courchapoix belongs to the lords of Ramstein.

1766. Courchapoix, until then part of the parish of Vicques, becomes a vicariate.

1781. Courchapoix becomes an independent parish.

until 1797. The village is part of the provostry of Moutier-Grandval and of the mayoralty of Courrendlin.

1797-1813. French period: department of Mont-Terrible until 1800, then Haut-Rhin until 1813.

1815. Courchapoix is attached to the Bernese bailiwick of Moutier.

1874-1935. The parish is united with that of Corban.

early 20th century. Farming, livestock breeding and silk weaving.

1975. On 7 September, after the plebiscites of 1974 and 1975, the municipality, now on the border, opts for the canton of Jura.

1976. Courchapoix is attached to the district of Delémont.

2000. More than two thirds of the working population work outside the municipality, which has only one business, a watch-case polishing workshop.

Population of Courchapoix

Population of Courchapoix

1818	234
1850	271
1900	260
1910	238
1950	281
2000	399
2010	426
2025	456

Historic sites in Courchapoix

Church of Saint-Imier. Parish church beneath which a Romanesque sanctuary, the oldest known, was found; Courchapoix became an independent parish in 1781.

Remains in Courchapoix

Romanesque sanctuary and 10th-century graves. The oldest sanctuary found beneath the church of Saint-Imier is Romanesque; a few 10th-century graves also bear witness to an old rural community.

Sources

• Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Courchapoix » (François Kohler)
• Statistique Jura, tableau JU-T.01.01.03, population résidante permanente au 31 décembre 2025
• Wikipédia, « Courchapoix »
• geo.admin.ch (swisstopo), recherche de lieux « Courchapoix »

Other villages near Courchapoix

• Corban (JU)
• Vicques (JU)
• Vermes (JU)
• Mervelier (JU)
• Rebeuvelier (JU)