Courtemautruy
Origin of the name Courtemautruy
The hamlet appears in 1386 in the list of Ajoie villages sold to the counts of Montbéliard. The form of the name at that date is not known. Where does the name come from? That is still unknown.[3]
Founding of Courtemautruy
Who founded Courtemautruy is not known. The hamlet grew out of a farming estate: in the 12th century Huzon de Pleujouse held it as a fief of the bishop of Basel, then Lucelle Abbey owned it and set up a grange, that is, a farm. In the 18th century Courtemautruy formed a separate community alongside Courgenay. Today it belongs to the municipality of Courgenay.[1][2][3]
History of Courtemautruy
12th century. The estate is held as a fief of the bishop of Basel by Huzon de Pleujouse.[2]
1147-1793. Lucelle Abbey owns the Courtemautruy estate, where it has a grange.[2]
1386. On 5 July, Prince-Bishop Imier de Ramstein sells the town of Porrentruy and several Ajoie villages, including Courtemautruy, to the counts of Montbéliard.[3]
1758-1761. Courtemautruy appears as a separate community, alongside Courgenay, Cornol, Alle and Fontenais, in several acts concerning the communities of Ajoie.[3]
1783. An episcopal visitation records a small chapel where Mass is not said. The Saint-Éloi chapel is also dated to 1783.[1][2]
1843. The chapel is rebuilt and inaugurated on 15 June. Bishop Salzmann blesses it and allows Mass to be celebrated there.[2]
1859. The Courgenay municipal assembly debates repairs to the Courtemautruy school.[3]
1861. On 24 November, the municipal assembly debates building a fountain at the lower end of the village of Courtemautruy.[3]
1865. The Bernese government rejects a petition from Courtemautruy asking to separate from Courgenay.[3]
1866. On 1 February, the Bernese Grand Council also rejects Courtemautruy's request.[3]
1894. The municipal assembly decides to build a new school in Courtemautruy and, on 11 March, votes funds for water pipes and a reservoir.[3]
1908. On 5 October, the Alle-Courgenay-Courtemautruy power line is switched on.[3]
1974-1975. Most recent renovation of the chapel.[2]
Historic sites in Courtemautruy
Saint-Éloi chapel. Chapel dedicated to Saint Eligius and Our Lady of Lourdes, of medieval origin, rebuilt in 1843 and renovated in 1974-1975. It houses a remarkable late Gothic sculpted group from around 1530 showing the Coronation of the Virgin. Mass is celebrated there only occasionally.[2]
Saint-Gilles chapel in Cornol. This chapel in the neighbouring village of Cornol served as a church for several parishes and probably also served Courtemautruy.[4]
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Courgenay » (Dominique Prongué), version du 18.05.2020
- Dictionnaire du Jura, « Courtemautruy, chapelle (paroisse de Courgenay) » (Philippe Kauffmann et al.)
- Denis Moine, Chronologie jurassienne, « Courgenay »
- Inventaire fédéral des sites construits à protéger en Suisse (ISOS), « Cornol », 2e version, décembre 2009
- Statistique Jura, tableau JU-T.01.01.03, population résidante permanente au 31 décembre 2025
- geo.admin.ch (swisstopo), recherche de lieux « Courtemautruy »
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