Perrigny, Jura
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Perrigny (French pronunciation: [pɛʁiɲi] ⓘ) is a commune in the Jura department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.[3] Perrigny is an eastern suburb of Lons-le-Saunier. The Vallière forms most of the commune's south-western border.
Perrigny | |
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The road into Perrigny | |
![]() Location of Perrigny | |
| Coordinates: 46°40′10″N 5°35′10″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Jura |
| Arrondissement | Lons-le-Saunier |
| Canton | Poligny |
| Intercommunality | Espace Communautaire Lons Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2025–2026) | André Perrier[1] |
Area 1 | 8.89 km2 (3.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,551 |
| • Density | 174/km2 (452/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 39411 /39570 |
| Elevation | 271–564 m (889–1,850 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The parish church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste is on high ground on the eastern edge of the village, giving panoramic views over the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,322 | — |
| 1975 | 1,645 | +3.17% |
| 1982 | 1,619 | −0.23% |
| 1990 | 1,580 | −0.30% |
| 1999 | 1,646 | +0.46% |
| 2007 | 1,543 | −0.80% |
| 2012 | 1,536 | −0.09% |
| 2017 | 1,523 | −0.17% |
| 2023 | 1,551 | +0.30% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Notable people
- Jean Grivel (died 1624), lord of Perrigny
- Jean-François Stévenin, actor, lived in Perrigny in his youth.
