Château-Chalon () is a
commune in the
Jura department
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Government and military
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,
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, eastern
France.
The commune is perched on a cliff in the first fold of the
Jura mountains
The Jura Mountains ( , , , ; french: Massif du Jura; german: Juragebirge; it, Massiccio del Giura, rm, Montagnas da Jura) are a sub-alpine mountain range a short distance north of the Western Alps and mainly demarcate a long part of the Frenc ...
. It is reached from the west by a road with numerous hairpin curves. Its location has earned it nomination as one of the
Most Beautiful Villages of France.
Château-Chalon
Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
Although the west side of the village is a sheer cliff, the east side slopes gently away in vineyards known for their wine, including their white wine, Château-Chalon AOC
Château-Chalon is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée for wines made in the Jura wine region of France, around the village of Château-Chalon. Only white wines from the Savagnin grape made in the ''vin jaune'' ("yellow wine") style can be made ...
.
Population
See also
* Communes of the Jura department
References
Communes of Jura (department)
Plus Beaux Villages de France
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