Rogna

Rogna is a commune in the French department of Jura in the Franche -Comté.

Geography

Rogna is located on 780 m above sea level. M., about ten kilometers northeast of the city Oyonnax (air line). The farming village extends in the Jura, in panoramic position on an inclined eastward slope high above the valley of the Longviry, on the slopes of Roche de Joux.

The area of ​​10.46 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the French Jura. The eastern boundary runs mostly along the Longviry, the northward flows in a deep valley of Bienne. From the creek, the municipality's area extends westward across a steep slope on the broad ridge of Rogna. This mostly wooded ridge is divided by various crests and troughs. On the Roche de Joux is 960 m above sea level. M. reached the highest elevation of Rogna. The northern boundary runs in the region of the steep drop to the valley of Bienne. The area of Rogna is part of the Parc Naturel Régional du Haut- Jura.

Neighboring communities of Rogna are Vaux -lès -Saint- Claude and Molinges in the north, Larrivoire, Vulvoz and Choux in the east and Viry the south and west.

History

Rogna always belonged to the reign of Viry and informed consequently the fate of the neighboring village.

Attractions

The village church of Saint -Jean -Baptiste was built in 1780 on the site of a previous medieval building.

Population

With 211 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Rogna one of the small towns in the Jura. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1886 310 persons were still counted ), a significant population increase has been recorded since the early 1980s again.

Economy and infrastructure

Rogna was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by agriculture, especially livestock and dairy farming, as well as by the forestry village. In addition, there are today some of the local small business enterprises. Many workers are also commuters who engage in the larger towns in the vicinity of their work.

The village is located off the major thoroughfares. Accessible Rogna is either of Viry or Molinges ( in the valley of Bienne ). The nearest links to the motorway A404 ( Saint -Martin- du- Frêne - Oyonnax ) is located at a distance of around 13 km.

Bellecombe | Les Bouchoux | Choux | Coiserette | Coyrière | Larrivoire | Les Moussières | La Pesse | Rogna | Viry | Vulvoz

  • Commune in the department of Jura
  • Place in Franche -Comté
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