Château-Chalon

Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

(2020–2026) Christian Vuillaume^[1]Area10.17 km² (3.93 sq mi)Population143 • Density14/km² (36/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal codeElevation254–563 m (833–1,847 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Château-Chalon (French pronunciation: [ʃato ʃalɔ̃]) is a commune in the Jura department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, eastern France.^[3]

The commune is perched on a cliff in the first fold of the Jura mountains. 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.^[4]

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

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	192	—
1975	160	−2.57%
1982	156	−0.36%
1990	153	−0.24%
1999	160	+0.50%
2009	170	+0.61%
2014	153	−2.09%
2020	140	−1.47%
Source: INSEE[5]

See also

• Communes of the Jura department

References