Arbois

French commune
nomcommune=Arbois


caption=Château Pécauld in Arbois


x=196
y=122
lat_long=coord|47|08|54|N|5|30|53|E|region:FR_type:city
région= Franche-Comté
département=Jura
arrondissement= Lons-le-Saunier
canton=Arbois
insee=39013
cp=39600
maire=Raymond Page
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Val de la Cuisance
alt moy=293 m
alt mini=246 m
alt maxi=613 m
hectares=4,542
km²=45.42
sans=3,698
date-sans=1999
dens=81.4
date-dens=1999

Arbois is a commune in the Jura department in eastern France

Geography

Arbois is built on the shores of 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.

ights

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.

ee also

*French wine
*Straw wine

External links

* [http://www.arbois.com Official Arbois website]
* [http://www.tourisme.fr/office-de-tourisme/arbois.htm Tourism Office website]