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Montfavergier

Canton of Jura · District: Franches-Montagnes · 36 inhabitants (2008, former municipality of Montfavergier, last figure before the merger)
Part of the municipality of Montfaucon
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Origin of the name Montfavergier

The place is first mentioned in 1338 in the Latin phrase « in loco dicto Monfauuargier » (« in the place called Monfauuargier »). The origin of the name has not yet been explained.[1]

Founding of Montfavergier

The place is recorded in 1338. The village belonged to the provostry of Saint-Ursanne, in the Prince-Bishopric of Basel, and has always been part of the parish of Saint-Brais. The former municipality comprised the hamlet of Montfavergier, built on a terrace on the northern slope of the Franches-Montagnes plateau, and that of Les Sairains, along the Glovelier-Saignelégier road. Montfavergier is now part of the municipality of Montfaucon (merger of 1 January 2009). It is not known who founded Montfavergier or when.[1][2]

History of Montfavergier

1338. First mention: « in loco dicto Monfauuargier ».[1]

Ancien Régime. Montfavergier belongs to the provostry of Saint-Ursanne, in the Prince-Bishopric of Basel, and to the parish of Saint-Brais.[1]

1793-1813. The village belongs to the French department of Mont-Terrible, then to that of Haut-Rhin.[1]

1815-1978. Montfavergier is part of the canton of Bern, first in the bailiwick, then in the district of Franches-Montagnes.[1]

1887. The school is built.[1]

1979. Montfavergier becomes part of the new canton of Jura.

1984. The school closes because of the decline in population.[1]

2009. Merger with Montfaucon (1 January). The new municipality is named Montfaucon.[1][2]

21st century. The village keeps its agricultural character.[1]

Population of Montfavergier

Sources and references: [1]

Population of Montfavergier
1818138
1850174
1870181
1900126
195080
200045
200836

Historic sites in Montfavergier

Hamlet of Montfavergier. Village on a terrace on the northern slope of the Franches-Montagnes plateau, recorded since 1338 and still agricultural.[1]

Les Sairains. Second hamlet of the former municipality, along the Glovelier-Saignelégier road.[1]

Former school. School built in 1887 and closed in 1984 because of the decline in population.[1]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Montfavergier » (Claude Rebetez), version allemande lue
  2. Commune de Montfaucon, « Histoire » (fusion avec Montfavergier au 1er janvier 2009)
  3. geo.admin.ch (swisstopo), recherche de lieux « Montfavergier »

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