Haute-Sorne

Geschichte

Haute-Sorne is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Bassecourt, Courfaivre, Glovelier, Soulce and Undervelier merged to form the new municipality of Haute-Sorne.HistoryBassecourt is first mentioned in 1160 as Baressicort. In 1184 it was first mentioned by its German name, Altdorf. The hamlet of Berlincourt was first mentioned in 1303 as Burlincort. Courfaivre is first mentioned in 1147 as Curfavro. Glovelier is first mentioned in 1139 as Lolenviler. Soulce is first mentioned in 1148 as Sulza. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Sulz, however, that name is no longer used. Undervelier is first mentioned in 1179 as Undreviller. The municipality was formerly known by its unknown name Underswiler, however, that name is no longer used.GeographyThe former municipalities that now make up Haute-Sorne have a total combined area of.Bassecourt had an area of. Of this area, 5.84km2 or 37.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 7.77km2 or 49.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.9km2 or 12.2% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.06km2 or 0.4% is either rivers or lakes and 0.01km2 or 0.1% is unproductive land. The former municipality is located along the Sorne river in the Delemont valley. It lies at the intersection of the Delemont-La Chaux-de-Fonds and the Porrentruy-Biel/Bienne roads. It consists of the village of Bassecourt and the hamlet of Berlincourt.