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Saignelégier, Switzerland
Jura · Switzerland
Saignelégier is a small town in Jura, Switzerland with a population of 2,194. Elevation: 3,232 ft (985 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
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About Saignelégier
Saignelégier is a municipality in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district of Franches-Montagnes. On 1 January 2009, the formerly independent municipalities of Goumois and Les Pommerats merged into Saignelégier.
People
Climate
| Population | 2,194 |
| Population Density | 150 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,232 ft (985 m) |
| Coordinates | 47.2562°, 6.9965° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Jura |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 46.6 inches (1,182 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 13.4 inches (34 cm) |
About Saignelégier
Saignelégier is a small town in Switzerland (Jura) with a population of 2,194. The city sits at an elevation of 3,232 feet (985 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/Zurich.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.8°F |
| 2% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 238 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,232 ft (985 m) |
| Area | 14.7 sq mi (38.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 150/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.2562°N, 6.9965°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 125 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 94 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 101 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 3.8 in | |
| February | 31°F (-0°C) | 3.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 3.3 in | Driest |
| April | 42°F (5°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 4.4 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 4.0 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 4.2 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 4.5 in |
Saignelégier has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 31°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and March the driest (3.3").
Schools in Saignelégier
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Saignelégier
40 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Swiss Jazz | jazz, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Classic German | classical, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jazz | Radio Swiss | jazz, mp3 | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Energy Bern | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Pop | Radio Swiss | mp3, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO BERN1 | — | MP3 | |
| Radio Suisse Classique | classical, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Tell | folklore, volksmusik | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Classic | Radio Swiss | classical, mp3 | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Neo1 | local news, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTN | regional | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bear Metal Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Classic French | classical, french | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Energy Bern (NRJ) | news, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bern RaBe (HD Stream) | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| GRRIF | blues, eclectic | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Canal3 deutsch | local news, news | AAC 192 kbps | |
| RaBe Radio Bern Switzerland | multikulti | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIO VINTAGE | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 4U Radios - 4U 70s Flowers (FR) | classic hits 70s, old hits | MP3 | |
| Phare FM Worship (FR) | chrétien | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Happy Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Vintage (DE) | classic hits, oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Puls Radio - Trance (FR) | electronic, trance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Classic Italian | classical, italian | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Radio Fribourg | local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Rocher | community radio, suisse | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Rocket | alternative, eclectic prog | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Gaba Switzerland | deep house, minimal | OGG | |
| Anntenne Jesus Live | christian | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Plein Air Pontarlier (FR) | doubs, plein air | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Energy Bern | mix | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RJB | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Electrons Libres | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Electrons Libres | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Svizzera Classica | classical | AAC 88 kbps | |
| Kontrafunk News | news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Arc Musique | classic hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Phare FM Louange (FR) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RadioFr. Fresh | pop | AAC 128 kbps |
Museums in Saignelégier
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Müller | ||||
| Centre Nature Les Cerlatez | ||||
| Chez Camille Bloch | ||||
| Halle aux enchères - Urbanisme horloger | ||||
| Haus Schwab | ||||
| Hôtel de Ville | ||||
| JURASSICA Museum | ||||
| L'Atelier du Pavillon des sciences | ||||
| La Damassine | ||||
| Laténium | ||||
| Le Pavillon des sciences | ||||
| Maison de la Tête de Moine | ||||
| Musée d'histoire | ||||
| Musée d'Horlogerie du Locle | ||||
| Musee de l'Hotel-Dieu | ||||
| Musée de la pince | ||||
| Musée de la poterie | ||||
| Musée de Saint-Imier | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle | ||||
| Musée des civilisations de l'Islam | ||||
| Musée du Mont-Repais | ||||
| Musée du Ski | ||||
| Musée Frédéric Japy | ||||
| Musée international de l'horlogerie | ||||
| Musée Lapidaire | ||||
| Musée militaire | ||||
| Musée paysan et artisanal | ||||
| Musée Roger Comte | ||||
| Muzoo | ||||
| NMB Neues Museum Biel / NMB Nouveau Musée Bienne | ||||
| O Vergers d'Ajoie - Musee suisse des fruits et de la destillation | ||||
| Pasquart Kunsthaus | ||||
| Pfahlbaumuseum | ||||
| Pfahlbaumuseum | ||||
| Photoforum | ||||
| Rebbaumuseum Hof | ||||
| Schlossmuseum Nidau | ||||
| Vivarium |
Libraries in Saignelégier
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration cantonale;Section des Monuments historiques;Office Cantonal de la Culture (OCC) | 0.0 | |||||
| Bern University of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Information Technology, Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Ins | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque "Aux mille et un livres" | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque cantonale jurassienne (BiCJ) | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale du Soleil | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Courtelary | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Sonvilier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire du Noirmont | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'Ecole d'Arts Appliqués | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'Université de Franche-Comté - UTBM | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la ville de La Chaux-de-Fonds | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Ville de La Chaux-de-Fonds | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Ville du Locle | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de langue française de Nidau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des jeunes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des Jeunes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des Jeunes du Locle | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Louis Pergaud | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Cortébert | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Porrentruy | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Reconvilier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale et scolaire de Cormoret | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale Janusz Korczak | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Pour Tous | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique du Val-de-Ruz | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique du Val-de-Ruz - Geneveys-sur-Coffrane | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique et scolaire des Deux Thielles | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque régionale de La Neuveville | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque régionale de Saint-Imier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque régionale de Tavannes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque scolaire et communale de Péry | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque scolaire et communale de Renan | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque-Médiathèque de la Tène | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre de documentation et d'étude sur la langue internationale | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Nidau | 0.0 | |||||
| L'ABC | 0.0 | |||||
| La Vouivre | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Alice Boname | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Delle | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque du CIP | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque HEP-BEJUNE | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Le Bélieu | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Municipale Jules Carrey | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Nelson Mandela | 0.0 | |||||
| Sportmediathek Magglingen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedtlibibliothek Erlach | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Saignelégier
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall'titude | |||||
| Marché couvert d'Audincourt | |||||
| Marché hebdomadaire | |||||
| Place du Bourg - Burgplatz | |||||
| Place du Champ de Foire | |||||
| Place du Marché |
Hotels in Saignelégier
8 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Saignelégier
15 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Saignelégier
4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Saignelégier
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Saignelégier
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Saignelégier
4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Saignelégier
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Saignelégier
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Saignelégier
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badhaus Bräu | ||||
| Brasserie Backporte | ||||
| Brasserie BLZ-Company | ||||
| Brasserie de l'Avenir | ||||
| Brasserie de la Fontaine | ||||
| Brasserie de La Meute | ||||
| Brasserie de Sochaux | ||||
| Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes BFM | ||||
| Brasserie Fontaine de Jouvence | ||||
| Brasserie la Marmotte | ||||
| L'Avenir | ||||
| La Comète | ||||
| La P'tite Anglaise | ||||
| Lago Lodge | ||||
| Mon œil bräu | ||||
| Seeland Bräu | ||||
| Viellevillebier |
Stadiums & Teams in Saignelégier
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Saignelégier
60 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenchenberg | 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 | — | — | — |
| Les Breuleux | 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 | — | — | — |
| Brot-Dessus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Malleray - Les Orvalles | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Genevez | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grandval | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Röti | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Goule | 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 | — | — | — |
| Gantrisch Gurnigel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chalet a Gobet | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Chia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Froideville | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jaunpass | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wiriehorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jaun | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Springenboden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Charmey | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rossberg - Oberwil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| l'Abbaye | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schwarzsee | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Berra | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dent de Vaulion – Le Morez | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mont-Gibloux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grimmialp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hapfere - Plaffeien | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ottenleue | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Selital | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Métabief | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rüschegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hubelweid | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Gurnigel-Bad | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Station d'Entre-les-Fourgs | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Homberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heimenschwand | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Fourgs | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sainte-Croix / Les Rasses | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Linden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Robella | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Saignelégier
41 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg | BSL | Large Airport |
| Bern Airport | BRN | Medium Airport |
| Grenchen Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Les Eplatures Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Payerne Air Base | VIP | Medium Airport |
| Arc-sous-Cicon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Athose Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Belfort Chaux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bellechasse Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Biel-Kappelen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bremgarten Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bressaucourt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Courtelary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dittingen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dropt AltiSurface | — | Small Airport |
| Ecuvillens Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fontaine-lès-Clerval Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fournet ULM | — | Small Airport |
| La Gruyère Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Tête Des Champs Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| La Vrine Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lanans Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Langenthal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lausanne la Blécherette Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Masevaux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montricher Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Môtiers Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mulhouse-Habsheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Müllheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Neuchâtel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pontarlier Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ramonchamp Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Reichenbach Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Saulnot Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Soppe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Thun Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vieux-Ferrette Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Yverdon-les-Bains Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zweisimmen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Saignelégier
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Saignelégier |
Treatment Centers in Saignelégier
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Rehaklinik Tschugg |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Saignelégier
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption | |
| Église Saints-Pierre-et-Paul | |
| Oratoire Notre-Dame des Esserts | |
| St-Jean Baptiste | |
| Temple de Saignelégier |
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What is the population of Saignelégier?
Saignelégier has a population of 2,194 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 150 people per square mile, spread across 14.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Saignelégier?
Saignelégier 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.