Arlay

Arlay is a commune with 737 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the Jura department in the Franche -Comté; it belongs to the district of Lons -le- Saunier and Canton Bletterans. The town is located 12 km north of Lons -le- Saunier.

History

Arlay was a Seigneurie that belonged to the line of the house of Chalon, who inherited the principality of Orange in the Middle Ages.

Demographics

From 1962, only residents with a primary residence

Attractions

  • The Arlay Castle (13th century)
  • Bourg- Dessus and Bourg- lingerie (15th- 18th century)
  • The Arlay castle, 18th century monument historique
  • The ruins of the parish church of Saint -Vincent
  • The parish church of Saint- Claude ( 15th century )
  • La Chevance d'Or, Adel quarters of the 16th century

Personalities

  • The Lords of Arlay, see house Chalon and Nassau House

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  • Commune in the department of Jura
  • Place in Franche -Comté
Arrondissement Arrondissement of Lons-le-Saunier Cantons of France Postal codes in France France Lons-le-Saunier
77405
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