Bracon, Jura

French commune
nomcommune=Bracon


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x=202
y=127
lat_long=coord|46|55|53|N|5|52|55|E|region:FR_type:city
insee=39072
cp=39110
région=Franche-Comté
département=Jura
arrondissement=Lons-le-Saunier
canton=Salins-les-Bains
maire=
mandat=
alt mini=345 m
alt maxi=626 m
km²=6.29
sans=332
date-sans=1999
dens=53|

Bracon is a French village, located in the "département" of Jura and the Franche-Comté "région". Local tradition holds that St. Claudius of Besancon was born here in the 7th century. [ [http://www.encyclopedie-universelle.com/Saint%20Claude.html Saint Claude ] ]

Demographics

As of the census of 1999, the population was 332.
The estimation for 2007 was 290.

ee also

*Communes of the Jura department

References

* [http://www.insee.fr/en/home/home_page.asp INSEE] en icon
* [http://www.ign.fr/rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1&lng_id=EN IGN] en icon