- Présilly, Jura
French commune
nomcommune=Présilly
caption=
x=197
y=137
lat_long=coord|46|33|26|N|5|35|12|E|region:FR_type:city
insee=39443
cp=39270
région=Franche-Comté
département=Jura
arrondissement=Lons-le-Saunier
canton=Orgelet
maire=
mandat=
alt mini=480 m
alt maxi=701 m
km²=11.23
sans=102
date-sans=1999
dens=9|Présilly is a village and commune in the Jura "département", in the French region of
Franche-Comté . It is well known for its vestiges of a castle dating from the 11th and 14th centuries where every summer open air theatrical shows are organized in the summer. The castle is surrounded by a discovery trail to recall what castle life was like.Demographics
As of the
census of 1999, the population was 102.
The estimation for 2005 was 107.ee also
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Communes of the Jura department References
* [http://www.insee.fr/en/home/home_page.asp INSEE] en icon
* [http://www.ign.fr/rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1&lng_id=EN IGN] en iconExternal links
* [http://www.orgelet.com/ Official site of the Orgelet Village of which Presilly is a commune (in French)]
* [http://www.balladinsduchateau.net/gallerie%20photo%20miserables/album%20miserables.htm/ Some Photos from "Les Miserables" show at the castle ruins]
* [http://pagesperso-orange.fr/chateaudepresilly/historique.htm/ Le Chateau de Presilly - History (in French)]
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