POLIGNY
Capital of a canton in Jura (39)
Population: 4,000 (Polinois)
Specialities: world capital of Comté cheese. Jura wines (vin jaune).
Famous people: Sophie Agacinski (actress), Jean-Pierre Travot (Imperial General).
Sport: Poligny Jura Basket Comté. Poligny Handball Club. Entente Jura Athletics Centre. Events: Croix du Dan trail run. Tour du Jura (cycling).
Economy: Poligny saltworks. Viticulture. Cheese dairies, Comté maturing. Grozon gypsum. Agri-food and scientific hub. National School of Dairy Industry. Cuisines (Bonnet Thirode)
Festivals: Percée du Vin Jaune. Polizic (music, September).
Slogan: World Capital of Comté.
Awards: Ville Fleurie (**). Qualité Tourisme.
Websites / FB / Twitter: www.ville-poligny.fr / www.cc-coeurdujura.fr / www.jura.fr / www.bourgognefranchecomte.fr
FOOD
Maison du Comté
The architecture of the Maison du Comté reinterprets, in a contemporary style, the traditional farm buildings of the Haut-Doubs and Haut-Jura regions. Its three buildings reflect the three links in this collaborative supply chain: milk producers, cheesemakers and affineurs, united at the heart of the Jura mountains for 700 years.
This temple to the region’s king of cheeses opened its doors in 2021 and already attracts over 40,000 visitors a year. Spanning 1,500 m², visitors can explore the world of Comté in a fun and engaging way. This immersive journey fully awakens the five senses: hearing, smell, sight, touch and, of course, taste during a tasting session at the end of the tour.