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Présilly, Jura

Présilly
Commune
Ruins of the chateau
Ruins of the chateau
Présilly is located in France
Présilly
Présilly
Coordinates: 46°33′26″N 5°35′12″E / 46.5572°N 5.5867°E / 46.5572; 5.5867Coordinates: 46°33′26″N 5°35′12″E / 46.5572°N 5.5867°E / 46.5572; 5.5867
Country France
Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department Jura
Arrondissement Lons-le-Saunier
Canton Moirans-en-Montagne
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Colette Soffray
Area1 11.23 km2 (4.34 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 121
 • Density 11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 39443 /39270
Elevation 480–701 m (1,575–2,300 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Présilly is a commune in the Jura department in Franche-Comté in eastern France. It is known the ruins 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.



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