Everything about Arbois totally explained
» This article is about the commune in France. For the grape, see Arbois (grape).
|région=
Franche-Comté
|département=
Jura
| arrondissement= Lons-le-Saunier
|canton=
Arbois
|insee=39013
|cp=39600
|maire=Raymond Page
|mandat=
2001-
2008
|intercomm=
Communauté
de communes
du val de la Cuisance
|alt moy=293 m
|alt mini=246 m
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|km²=45.42
|sans=3,698
|date-sans=1999
|dens=81.4
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Arbois is a
French town and
commune located in the
Jura département.
Geography
Arbois is built on the
Cuisance River.
Wine
The area produces some of the best
Jura wines, including
vin jaune (yellow wine) and
vin de paille (
straw wine), in the
Arbois AOC.
Sights
Tourist attractions include:
- Château Pécauld
- Saint Just church
- Pasteur Museum
- The Gloriette tower
- The cave of Les Planches (Grotte des Planches) (5 km away)
Miscellaneous
Louis Pasteur, born in nearby
Dole, was raised in Arbois and conducted various experiments related to fermentation in his home, which is now a museum.
Further Information
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