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Montreux-Château, France

Bourgogne · France

Montreux-Château is a small town in Bourgogne, France with a population of 1,016. Elevation: 1,138 ft (347 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,016 Population 508/sq mi density
1,138 ft Elevation 347 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
46.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$26,212 Median Income
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$26,212 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$111,400 home value, $557/mo rent

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About Montreux-Château

Montreux-Château

Montreux-Château is a commune in the Territoire de Belfort department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in northeastern France.

People

Population1,016
Density508/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$26,212
Unemployment8.2%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$111,400
Rent$557
Housing Units406
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain46.6 in/yr
Sunny Days238/yr
Elevation1,138 ft (347 m)
Population1,016
Population Density508 / sq mi
Elevation1,138 ft (347 m)
Coordinates47.6100°, 6.9992°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceBourgogne
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation46.6 inches (1,182 mm)
Annual Snowfall13.4 inches (34 cm)
Median Household Income$26,212

About Montreux-Château

Montreux-Château is a small town in France (Bourgogne) with a population of 1,016. The city sits at an elevation of 1,138 feet (347 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Montreux-Château is $26,212, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 8.2% (above the 3.6% US average). 0.1% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 61 business establishments.

Income: Montreux-Château vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$26,212
65% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment8.2%
128% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)61

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Montreux-Château is $111,400, 60% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $557 (52% below the national average of $1,163). There are 406 total housing units in the city. 25.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.2x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$111,400
60% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$557
52% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units406

Property Tax

Montreux-Château experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 13.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,138 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below France avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,138 ft (347 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density508/sq mi
Coordinates47.6100°N, 6.9992°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above France avg
Snowfall 13.4"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.74"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

605 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 87 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 85 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 30 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 66 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 119 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 143 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 147 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 114 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 97 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 104 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 63 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 147 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 91 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 128 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 90 km
Jul 21, 2025 4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland M4.1 126 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 121 km
Jun 21, 2004 1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland M4.1 54 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 88 km
Jun 26, 2021 2 km SE of Hœrdt, France M4.1 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 145 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 122 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in
February 36°F (2°C) 3.1 in Coldest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in Driest
April 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.6 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in Wettest

Montreux-Château has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 36°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.7") and March the driest (2.6").

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Schools in Montreux-Château

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège Camille Claudel
École maternelle Les Bouts de Choux
École élémentaire Jean de la Fontaine
School
École élémentaire
École élémentaire
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Radio Stations near Montreux-Château

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Canal3 deutsch (CH) local news, news AAC 192 kbps
GRRIF (CH) blues, eclectic MP3 128 kbps
4U Radios - 4U 70s Flowers classic hits 70s, old hits MP3
RADIO VINTAGE (CH) MP3 128 kbps
Happy Radio (CH) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Vintage (DE) classic hits, oldies MP3 128 kbps
Puls Radio - Trance electronic, trance MP3 192 kbps
Phare FM Worship chrétien MP3 128 kbps
Magnum Haute Vosges MP3 128 kbps
RJB (CH) MP3 128 kbps
Arc Musique (CH) classic hits MP3 128 kbps
Phare FM Louange MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Montreux-Château

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Fondation François Schneider
Forge-musée d'Étueffont
Hartmannswillerkopf Franco-German Historial
JURASSICA Museum
L'Atelier du Pavillon des sciences
La Damassine
Le 19
Le Musée des Amis de Thann
Le Pavillon des sciences
Maison de la Nature des Vosges Saônoises
Maison départementale de l'environnement
Mémorial de Haute Alsace
Musée Agricole de Botans
Musée Bull et de la Mécanographie
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Musée d'art moderne - Donation Maurice Jardot
Musée de l'Artisanat et des Traditions Populaires
Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot
Musée de l'Histoire
Musee de l'Hotel-Dieu
Musée de la mine et de la potasse
Musée de la Porte de Thann
Musée de la poterie
Musée départemental de la Montagne
Musée des Démineurs
Musée du Château des ducs de Wurtemberg
Musée du Mont-Repais
Musée Frédéric Japy
Musée Lapidaire
Musée Minal
Musée Roger Comte
O Vergers d'Ajoie - Musee suisse des fruits et de la destillation
Tour 41 : musée des beaux arts
Tour 46

Libraries in Montreux-Château

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Administration cantonale;Section des Monuments historiques;Office Cantonal de la Culture (OCC)0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque cantonale jurassienne (BiCJ)0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque de l'Université de Franche-Comté - UTBM0.0
Bibliotheque le liseron0.0
Bibliothèque Léon Deubel0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale d'Andelnans0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Porrentruy0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Janusz Korczak0.0
Bibliothèque Pour Tous0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Lucien Febvre0.0
Bibliothèque UTBM0.0
La Clé des Champs0.0
La Foyothèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Alice Boname0.0
Médiathèque Bourogne0.0
Médiathèque de Bavilliers0.0
Médiathèque de Cernay0.0
Médiathèque de Delle0.0
Médiathèque de Rougegoutte0.0
Médiathèque de Thann0.0
Médiathèque départementale du Sundgau0.0
Médiathèque François Mitterrand0.0
Médiathèque Le Bélieu0.0
Médiathèque Municipale Jules Carrey0.0
Médiathèque Nelson Mandela0.0
Mille Feuilles - Café0.0

Farmers Markets in Montreux-Château

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Le Petit Marché
Marché Couvert
Marché couvert d'Audincourt
Marché des Vosges
Marché Fréry
Marché hebdomadaire
Place du Champ de Foire
Place du Marché des Résidences

Hotels in Montreux-Château

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

L'Auberge du Canal

Castles in Montreux-Château

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Motte castrale de Montreux-Château

Gas Stations in Montreux-Château

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Intermarché

Breweries in Montreux-Château

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Backporte
Brasserie de Sochaux
Brasserie des Quatre Pays
Brasserie du Faubourg
Brasserie du Territoire OXL
Brasserie Fontaine de Jouvence
Hélie - Microbrasserie Solaire

Stadiums & Teams in Montreux-Château

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Ski Resorts Near Montreux-Château

41 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
La Bresse Brabant 0.0 $0
Schwengimatt 0.0 $0
Hohe Winde – Beinwil 0.0 $0
La Planche des Belles Filles 0.0 $0
Ballon d'Alsace 0.0 $0
Rouge Gazon 0.0 $0
Bussang Larcenaire 0.0 $0
Ventron 0.0 $0
Station du Markstein 0.0 $0
Snowkite Markstein 0.0 $0
Station de ski du Schnepfenried 0.0 $0
Goule 0.0 $0
La Bresse - Hohneck 0.0 $0
Gaschney 360 0.0 $0
La Bresse - Lispach 0.0 $0
Gérardmer 0.0 $0
Site Nordique des Trois Fours 0.0 $0
La Schlucht 0.0 $0
Xonrupt - Le Poli 0.0 $0
Valtin 0.0 $0
Lac Blanc 0.0 $0
Les Breuleux 0.0 $0
La Cernay Blanche 0.0 $0
Sommartel / Le Locle 0.0 $0
Site du Meix Musy 0.0 $0
Les Gollières 0.0 $0
La Corbatière 0.0 $0
Crêt-du-Puy 0.0 $0
Chapeau-Râblé - La Chaux-de-Fonds 0.0 $0
Les Bugnenets-Savagnières 0.0 $0
Les Prés-d'Orvin 0.0 $0
Brot-Dessus 0.0 $0
La Combe Saint-Pierre 0.0 $0
Tramelan 0.0 $0
La Golatte 0.0 $0
Pierrefontaine Les Varans 0.0 $0
Grenchenberg 0.0 $0
Malleray - Les Orvalles 0.0 $0
Les Genevez 0.0 $0
Grandval 0.0 $0
Röti 0.0 $0

Airports Near Montreux-Château

41 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSLLarge Airport
Bern AirportBRNMedium Airport
Colmar Houssen airportCMRMedium Airport
Grenchen AirfieldMedium Airport
Les Eplatures AirportMedium Airport
Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air BaseMedium Airport
Montbéliard-Courcelles AirfieldMedium Airport
Albé-Val de Villé AirfieldSmall Airport
Arc-sous-Cicon AirfieldSmall Airport
Athose AirfieldSmall Airport
Belfort Chaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Bellechasse AirfieldSmall Airport
Biel-Kappelen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bremgarten AirfieldSmall Airport
Bressaucourt AirfieldSmall Airport
Courtelary AirfieldSmall Airport
Dittingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Dropt AltiSurfaceSmall Airport
Ebersheim Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Envol Ultralight Airfield AlsaceSmall Airport
Épinal Dogneville AirfieldSmall Airport
Fontaine-lès-Clerval Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Fournet ULMSmall Airport
Herten-Rheinfelden AirfieldSmall Airport
Kogenheim Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
La Tête Des Champs AltiportSmall Airport
La Vrine Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Lanans AirfieldSmall Airport
Langenthal AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Cigognes d'Epfig Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Masevaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Môtiers AirfieldSmall Airport
Mulhouse-Habsheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Müllheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Neuchâtel AirfieldSmall Airport
Pontarlier AirfieldSmall Airport
Ramonchamp Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Dié-Remomeix AirfieldSmall Airport
Saulnot AirfieldSmall Airport
Soppe AirfieldSmall Airport
Vieux-Ferrette AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Montreux-Château

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Montreux-Château

Treatment Centers in Montreux-Château

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centre de réadaptation Saint-Jean

Churches & Religious Organizations in Montreux-Château

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église de la Nativité-de-Notre-Dame
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix
Église Saint-Étienne
Église Saint-Paul
Église Saints-Julien-et-Vincent

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital Paris
Population 66,987,244
Area 547,030 km²
GDP (USD) $3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita $44,700
HDI 0.917
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 86.8%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +33
TLD .fr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 25 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14 Bastille Day Fête nationale
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assomption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint
Nov 11 Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Montreux-Château

What is the population of Montreux-Château?

Montreux-Château has a population of 1,016 residents and is located in France. The population density is 508 people per square mile, spread across 2.0 square miles.

Is Montreux-Château expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,212, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $111,400 (60% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $557 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Montreux-Château?

Montreux-Château has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 238 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 46.6 inches, with 13.4 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Montreux-Château?

The job market in Montreux-Château faces challenges, with unemployment at 8.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 61 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Montreux-Château?

The median home value in Montreux-Château is $111,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $557.

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