Orgelet
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Orgelet (French pronunciation: [ɔʁʒəlɛ] ⓘ; Arpitan: Ourdzelet) is a commune in the Jura department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.[3] It was created in 1973 by the merger of two former communes: Orgelet-le-Bourget and Sézéria.[4] The town is recognized as a remarkable heritage site (Site patrimonial remarquable).[5] The church Notre-Dame de l'Assomption dates from the 13th-17th century.[6]
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| Coordinates: 46°31′23″N 5°36′40″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Jura |
| Arrondissement | Lons-le-Saunier |
| Canton | Moirans-en-Montagne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Paul Duthion[1] |
Area 1 | 23.11 km2 (8.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,554 |
| • Density | 67.24/km2 (174.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 39397 /39270 |
| Elevation | 374–653 m (1,227–2,142 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Surrounding communes
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,696 | — |
| 1975 | 1,711 | +0.13% |
| 1982 | 1,622 | −0.76% |
| 1990 | 1,700 | +0.59% |
| 1999 | 1,686 | −0.09% |
| 2009 | 1,725 | +0.23% |
| 2014 | 1,561 | −1.98% |
| 2020 | 1,604 | +0.45% |
| Source: INSEE[7] | ||
