Delémont
Delémont is city of 13,000 people (2018), and the capital of canton of Jura in the Western Switzerland. Along with the neighbouring villages Delémont has the distinction of being a French speaking city between Swiss German speaking canton Berne and Alsatian speaking Alsace and Basel.
Get in[edit]
By train[edit]
From the 1 station of Delémont there are a couple of hourly trains in different directions:
- Two connections to Biel (30 min)
- Two connections to Basel one faster ICN (30 min) and one slower S3 (40 minutes), which goes on to Liestal (1 hr 5 min) and Olten (1 hr 30 min).
- Two connections to Saint-Ursanne (15 min)
Get around[edit]
See[edit]
- 1 Prince-Bishops' Castle (Château de Delémont). This castle from the 18th century serves as a primary school.
- 2 Musée jurassien d'art et d'histoire, 52, rue du 23-Juin, ☏ +41 32 422 80 77, [email protected]. Tu-F 14:00-17:00, Sa Su 11:00-18:00. Art and history museum. Has a permanent exhibition on the canton and region of Jura. Fr. 6/4.
Do[edit]
- 1 Wenger factory, Route de Bâle 63, ☏ +41 32 421 39 00. For individuals: first W of the month, 14:00, for groups of 6 or more, any weekday. On reservation only. This is were the original Swiss army knife is produced. This is one of two factories in Switzerland producing Swiss army knives, but since a merger in 2005, both belong to the same company: Victorinox, which can be visited in Brunnen. Free.
Buy[edit]
Eat[edit]
- 1 Le bleu lezard, rue des Moulins 28, ☏ +41 32 422 04 44. M-Th 09:00-22:00, F Sa 09:00-23:00, Su 12:00-22:00. A good option for a fast meal on a budget. Fr. 14 for weekday lunch set meal, from Fr. 16 for mains, cheaper for small bites.
Drink[edit]
Most of the bars that are crowded in the evening can be found at the crossing of "Rue du 23 juin" and "Rue de la préfecture".
- Le Sas. W small alternative nightclub that can be found in the square in front of the castle.
- Le Bus. A nightclub that plays RnB and House music.
Sleep[edit]
- 1 Chez nanou, Pécas 53 B, CH – 2864 Soulce, ☏ +41 32 426 86 29.
- 2 Youth hostel, Route de Bâle 185, ☏ +41 32 422 20 54, [email protected]. Dorm from Fr. 31.
Go next[edit]
- Basel
- Biel
- Take a short train ride to nearby Saint-Ursanne, a village with a picturesque medieval old town.