Montmelon is a village and former
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in the district of
Porrentruy
Porrentruy (, fc, Poérreintru , german: Pruntrut) is a Swiss municipality and seat of the district of the same name located in the canton of Jura.
Porrentruy is home to National League team, HC Ajoie.
History
The first trace of human pre ...
in the
canton of
Jura in
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
.
Since January 1, 2009 it is a part of the new municipality
Clos du Doubs
Clos du Doubs ( fc, Chôs di Doubs) is a municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. It was founded on January 1, 2009 by the former municipalities of Epauvillers, Epiquerez, Montenol, Montmelon, Ocourt, Sa ...
.
References
The municipality was composed of several villages (Montmelon-Dessus, Montmelon-dessous, Ravines) and of many dispersed farms. The municipality had approximately 100 inhabitants, many of whom are farmers.
Clos du Doubs
Former municipalities of the canton of Jura
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