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Sceut

Canton of Jura · District: Delémont · No recent published figure for the locality; the municipality of Haute-Sorne has 7'532 inhabitants (31.12.2025)
Part of the municipality of Haute-Sorne
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Origin of the name Sceut

In 1210 the place is referred to as « ad rupem de Zuc ». Where does the name come from? That is still unknown.[1]

Founding of Sceut

Nobody knows who founded Sceut, first mentioned in 1210. The hamlet lies near the La Roche road junction and has two parts, Sceut-Dessus and Sceut-Dessous. It belonged to the former municipality of Glovelier and is now part of the municipality of Haute-Sorne.[1][2]

History of Sceut

1210. Mention in the form « ad rupem de Zuc ».[1]

1777. Prince-Bishop Friedrich von Wangen authorises prospecting for metals in the Saulcy area and the Combe de Sceut.[2]

1803. The prefect of the Haut-Rhin department refuses to divide the pastures between Sceut-Dessus and Sceut-Dessous.[2]

1806. An imperial decree unites the municipality of Sceut with that of Glovelier. For worship, Sceut is attached to the Saint-Brais chapel of ease.[2]

1870. The federal census counts 59 inhabitants at Sceut.[2]

1872. A new school is built at Sceut. It burns down in 1873.[2]

1879. The Bernese government rejects the petition of Sceut-Dessus asking to return to the parish of Saint-Brais.[2]

1903. Administrative merger of Glovelier and Sceut for municipal and school affairs.[2]

1909. Landslide between Sceut and Foradray, on the Saignelégier-Glovelier railway line.[2]

1916. The Bernese government suspends the burgher commune of Sceut and places its administration under the Glovelier council.[2]

1929. Installation of electric lighting.[2]

1952-1953. The Bernese government approves the Glovelier-Sceut merger. The burgher commune decides to merge with the mixed municipality of Glovelier.[2]

1968. A Chemins de fer du Jura train derails at Fondeval/Sceut, injuring 12 people.[2]

1978. The burgher assembly decides on the autonomy of the burgher commune.[2]

Population of Sceut

Sources and references: [2]

Population of Sceut
187059

Historic sites in Sceut

Sceut-Dessus and Sceut-Dessous. The two parts of the hamlet, whose pastures were the subject of requests for division from 1803.[2]

Saignelégier-Glovelier line. The railway runs through Sceut. A landslide occurred there in 1909 between Sceut and Foradray, and a derailment in 1968 at Fondeval.[2]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Glovelier » (François Kohler)
  2. Chronologie jurassienne, « Sceut (Glovelier) »
  3. Statistique Jura, tableau JU-T.01.01.03, population résidante permanente au 31 décembre 2025
  4. geo.admin.ch (swisstopo), recherche de lieux « Sceut »

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