Château-Chalon () is a
commune in the
Jura department,
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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, eastern
France
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.
The commune is perched on a cliff in the first fold of the
Jura mountains
The Jura Mountains ( ) are a sub-alpine mountain range a short distance north of the Western Alps and mainly demarcate a long part of the French–Swiss border. While the Jura range proper (" folded Jura", ) is located in France and Switzerla ...
. It is reached from the west by a road with numerous hairpin curves. Its location has earned its 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.
Population
See also
* Communes of the Jura department
The following is a list of the 492 communes of the Jura department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025):
References
Communes of Jura (department)
Plus Beaux Villages de France
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