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{{Infobox French commune
{{Infobox French commune
|name = Pontarlier
|name = Pontarlier
|commune status = [[Subprefectures in France|Subprefecture]] and [[Communes of France|commune]]
|commune status = [[Subprefectures in France|Subprefecture]] and [[Communes of France|commune]]
|image = Pontarlier - Porte Saint-Pierre 7.jpg
|image = Pontarlier Sicht vom Montagne du Larmont 01 08.jpg
|caption = Triumphal arch of the ''Porte Saint-Pierre'' (St. Peter's Gate)
|caption =
|image coat of arms = Blason ville fr Pontarlier.svg
|image coat of arms = Blason ville fr Pontarlier.svg
|region = Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
|department = Doubs
|arrondissement = Pontarlier
|arrondissement = Pontarlier
|canton = Pontarlier
|canton = Pontarlier
|INSEE = 25462
|INSEE = 25462
|postal code = 25300
|postal code = 25300
|mayor = Patrick Genre<ref>{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|website=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=2 December 2020|language=fr}}</ref>
|mayor = Patrick Genre
|term = 2014&ndash;2020
|term = 2020&ndash;2026
|intercommunality = Grand Pontarlier
|intercommunality = Grand Pontarlier
|coordinates = {{coord|46.9067|6.3556|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|coordinates = {{coord|46.9067|6.3556|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
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|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
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'''Pontarlier''' ({{IPA-fr|pɔ̃.taʁ.lje|lang}} ; [[Latin]]: ''Ariolica'') is a [[Communes of France|commune]] and one of the two [[sub-prefecture]]s of the [[Doubs (department)|Doubs]] [[Departments of France|department]] in the [[Bourgogne-Franche-Comté]] [[Regions of France|region]] in eastern [[France]] near the Swiss border.
'''Pontarlier''' ({{IPA|fr|pɔ̃.taʁ.lje|lang}} ; [[Latin]]: ''Ariolica'') is a [[Communes of France|commune]] and one of the two [[Subprefectures in France|sub-prefecture]]s of the [[Doubs]] [[Departments of France|department]] in the [[Bourgogne-Franche-Comté]] [[Regions of France|region]] in eastern [[France]] near the Swiss border.


==History==
==History==
{{More citations needed section|date=December 2020}}
Pontarlier occupies the ancient Roman station of '''Ariolica''', in [[Gallia]] and is placed in the ''Tables'' on the road from Urba (modern [[Orbe]], [[Vaud|Canton Vaud]], Switzerland), to Vesontio (modern [[Besançon]]). Although the distances in the [[Antonine Itinerary]] do not agree with the real distances, French geographer [[D'Anville]] recognized a transposition of the numbers. The Theodosian Tabula names the place "Abrolica", which [[William Smith (lexicographer)|William Smith]] states as a possible error of transcription.
Pontarlier occupies the ancient Roman station of '''Ariolica''', in [[Gallia]] and is placed in the ''Tables'' on the road from Urba (modern [[Orbe]], [[Vaud|Canton Vaud]], Switzerland), to Vesontio (modern [[Besançon]]). Although the distances in the [[Antonine Itinerary]] do not agree with the real distances, French geographer [[D'Anville]] recognized a transposition of the numbers. The Theodosian Tabula names the place "Abrolica", which [[William Smith (lexicographer)|William Smith]] states as a possible error of transcription.<ref>{{Cite DGRG|title=Ariolica|volume=1|page=215}}</ref>


After the Burgundian invasion in the 5th century, Pontarlier became an unavoidable way of trade from the [[kingdom of Burgundy]] to [[Switzerland]], [[Germany]] or [[Lombardy]]. Until the 17th century it lay on the easiest way to cross [[Jura Mountains|Jura]] mountains.
After the Burgundian invasion in the 5th century, Pontarlier became an unavoidable way of trade from the [[kingdom of Burgundy]] to [[Switzerland]], [[Germany]] or [[Lombardy]]. Until the 17th century it lay on the easiest way to cross [[Jura Mountains|Jura mountains]].


Pontarlier is one of the staging posts from northern France, Britain and the Benelux countries for the [[Via Francigena]], now a walking route to Rome with a starting point in Canterbury, England. It is recorded as being the stop on day 57 of [[Sigeric the Serious]], the then [[Archbishop of Canterbury]] on his return from Rome in 990 AD, having been given his [[pallium]], or token of rank. Discussion continues as to whether he came over the Jura from the direction of [[Yverdon-les-Bains]] to the south-east or through a valley from [[Jougne]] to the south.
The city of Pontarlier is briefly mentioned in [[Victor Hugo]]'s ''[[Les Misérables]]''. It was to this city that convict Jean Valjean was to report for his parole after being released from the galleys. Breaking these instructions is a major turning point in the novel, and also creates some major conflict for Valjean later in the story. The city is also the main location of the 1962 French film [[The Seventh Juror]].

The city of Pontarlier is briefly mentioned in [[Victor Hugo]]'s ''[[Les Misérables]]''. It was to this city that convict Jean Valjean was to report for his parole after being released from the galleys. Breaking these instructions is a major turning point in the novel, and also creates some major conflict for Valjean later in the story. The city is also the main location of the 1962 French film ''[[The Seventh Juror]]''.


Pontarlier was famous for the production of [[absinthe]] until its ban in 1915. The distilleries switched over to producing a particular type of [[pastis]], the "Pontarlier". With the ban partially lifted in the 1990s, Pontarlier distilleries are once again producing absinthe.
Pontarlier was famous for the production of [[absinthe]] until its ban in 1915. The distilleries switched over to producing a particular type of [[pastis]], the "Pontarlier". With the ban partially lifted in the 1990s, Pontarlier distilleries are once again producing absinthe.
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==Population==
==Population==
{{Historical populations
{{Historical populations
|align=left
|align = none
|cols = 2
|1793|3348
|percentages = pagr
|1800|3771
|source = EHESS<ref name=ehess>{{Cassini-Ehess|27494|Pontarlier}}</ref> and INSEE (1968-2017)<ref name=pophist>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-25462#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE</ref>
|1806|3526
|graph-pos = bottom
|1821|4254
|1793 |3348
|1831|4707
|1800 |3771
|1836|4922
|1806 |3526
|1841|4965
|1821 |4254
|1846|5136
|1831 |4707
|1851|4953
|1836 |4922
|1856|4909
|1841 |4965
|1861|5007
|1846 |5136
|1866|4945
|1851 |4953
|1872|4975
|1856 |4909
|1876|5714
|1861 |5007
|1881|6118
|1866 |4945
|1886|8098
|1872 |4975
|1891|7187
|1876 |5714
|1896|7577
|1881 |6118
|1901|7963
|1886 |8098
|1906|8776
|1891 |7187
|1911|9439
|1896 |7577
|1921|10203
|1901 |7963
|1926|11827
|1906 |8776
|1931|11984
|1911 |9439
|1936|12840
|1921 |10203
|1946|12722
|1926 |11827
|1954|13768
|1931 |11984
|1962|15382
|1936 |12840
|1968|16442
|1946 |12722
|1975|17983
|1954 |13768
|1982|17781
|1962 |15382
|1990|18104
|1968 |16442
|1999|18360
|1975 |17983
|2008|18639
|1982 |17781
|2012|17631
|1990 |18104
|1999 |18360
|2007 |18939
|2012 |17631
|2017 |17197
}}
}}
{{clear-left}}


==Personalities==
==Transportation==
The commune has a railway station, {{stn|Pontarlier}}, on the [[Frasne–Les Verrières railway|Frasne–Les Verrières]] and [[Neuchâtel-Pontarlier railway|Neuchâtel–Pontarlier line]]s between France and [[Switzerland]].
*[[Henri Louis Pernod (Perrenod)]], Famous distiller

==Notable people==
{{category see also|People from Pontarlier}}
* [[Sébastien Rale]] (1652-1724), missionary and lexicographer
* [[Charles Antoine Morand]], Napoleonic general
* {{ill|Henri-Louis Pernod|fr}}, distiller
* [[Edgar Faure]], member of the [[Académie française]], president of the city council, and mayor
* [[Edgar Faure]], member of the [[Académie française]], president of the city council, and mayor
* [[Philippe Grenier]], physician and first Muslim member of French parliament
* [[Philippe Grenier]], physician and first Muslim member of French parliament
* [[Xavier Marmier]], writer and poet
* [[Xavier Marmier]], writer and poet
* [[Robert Fernier]], painter
* [[Robert Fernier]], painter
* [[Pierre Bichet]], painter
* {{ill|Pierre Bichet|fr}}, painter
* [[Vincent Defrasne]], biathlete
* [[Vincent Defrasne]], biathlete
* [[Florence Baverel-Robert]], biathlete
* [[Florence Baverel-Robert]], biathlete
* [[Helene Gaudin]], BOSS


==Sights==
==Sights==
[[File:Pontarlier4.jpg|thumb|left|Triumphal arch of the ''Porte Saint-Pierre'']]
[[File:Pontarlier4.jpg|thumb|left|Triumphal arch of the ''Porte Saint-Pierre'']]
* [[Triumphal arch]] of the ''Porte Saint-Pierre'' (18th century) ;
* [[Triumphal arch]] of the ''Porte Saint-Pierre'' (18th century)
* [[Stained glass]] created in 1976 by painter [[Alfred Manessier]] for Saint-Bénigne Church
* Gate of the ancient church of the Annonciades (18th century) ;
* [[Fort de Joux]] (between 11th and 19th century)
* [[Stained glass]] created in 1976 by painter [[Alfred Manessier]] for Saint-Bénigne Church;
* Municipal museum, place d'Arçon ;
* [[Fort de Joux]] beautiful castle (between 11th and 19th century) ;


==International relations==
==International relations==
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in France}}
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in France}}


===Twin towns – Sister cities===
Pontarlier is [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with:
Pontarlier is [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with:
* {{flagicon|SUI}} [[Yverdon-les-Bains]], [[Switzerland]]<ref name="Swiss twinnings">{{cite web|url=http://www.asccre.ch/fr/N208/vaud-waadt-vaud.html|title=Association Suisse des Communes et Régions d’Europe|accessdate=2013-07-20|work=L'Association suisse pour le Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe (ASCCRE)|language=French|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724051705/http://www.asccre.ch/fr/N208/vaud-waadt-vaud.html|archivedate=2012-07-24|df=}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|SUI}} [[Yverdon-les-Bains]], [[Switzerland]]<ref name="Swiss twinnings">{{cite web|url=http://www.asccre.ch/fr/N208/vaud-waadt-vaud.html|title=Association Suisse des Communes et Régions d'Europe|access-date=2013-07-20|work=L'Association suisse pour le Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe (ASCCRE)|language=fr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724051705/http://www.asccre.ch/fr/N208/vaud-waadt-vaud.html|archive-date=2012-07-24}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|GER}} [[Villingen-Schwenningen]], Germany
* {{flagicon|GER}} [[Villingen-Schwenningen]], Germany
* {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Zarautz]], Spain
* {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Zarautz]], Spain
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==References==
==References==
* [http://www.insee.fr/en/home/home_page.asp INSEE]
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
* {{SmithDGRG}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Pontarlier}}
{{Commons category|Pontarlier}}
* [http://www.ville-pontarlier.fr/ City council website] {{Fr icon}}
* [http://www.ville-pontarlier.fr/ City council website] {{in lang|fr}}
* [http://www.aeroclub-pontarlier.org/ Aeroclub of Pontarlier WebSite] {{Fr icon}}
* [http://www.aeroclub-pontarlier.org/ Aeroclub of Pontarlier WebSite] {{in lang|fr}}


{{Doubs communes}}
{{Doubs communes}}


{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Communes of Doubs]]
[[Category:Communes of Doubs]]
[[Category:Subprefectures in France]]
[[Category:Subprefectures in France]]

Latest revision as of 10:06, 21 August 2024

Pontarlier
Subprefecture and commune
Coat of arms of Pontarlier
Coat of arms
Location of Pontarlier
Map
Pontarlier is located in France
Pontarlier
Pontarlier
Pontarlier is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Pontarlier
Pontarlier
Coordinates: 46°54′24″N 6°21′20″E / 46.9067°N 6.3556°E / 46.9067; 6.3556
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentDoubs
ArrondissementPontarlier
CantonPontarlier
IntercommunalityGrand Pontarlier
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrick Genre[1]
Area
1
41.35 km2 (15.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
17,849
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
25462 /25300
Elevation811–1,320 m (2,661–4,331 ft)
(avg. 837 m or 2,746 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Pontarlier (French: [pɔ̃.taʁ.lje] ; Latin: Ariolica) is a commune and one of the two sub-prefectures of the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France near the Swiss border.

History

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Pontarlier occupies the ancient Roman station of Ariolica, in Gallia and is placed in the Tables on the road from Urba (modern Orbe, Canton Vaud, Switzerland), to Vesontio (modern Besançon). Although the distances in the Antonine Itinerary do not agree with the real distances, French geographer D'Anville recognized a transposition of the numbers. The Theodosian Tabula names the place "Abrolica", which William Smith states as a possible error of transcription.[3]

After the Burgundian invasion in the 5th century, Pontarlier became an unavoidable way of trade from the kingdom of Burgundy to Switzerland, Germany or Lombardy. Until the 17th century it lay on the easiest way to cross Jura mountains.

Pontarlier is one of the staging posts from northern France, Britain and the Benelux countries for the Via Francigena, now a walking route to Rome with a starting point in Canterbury, England. It is recorded as being the stop on day 57 of Sigeric the Serious, the then Archbishop of Canterbury on his return from Rome in 990 AD, having been given his pallium, or token of rank. Discussion continues as to whether he came over the Jura from the direction of Yverdon-les-Bains to the south-east or through a valley from Jougne to the south.

The city of Pontarlier is briefly mentioned in Victor Hugo's Les Misérables. It was to this city that convict Jean Valjean was to report for his parole after being released from the galleys. Breaking these instructions is a major turning point in the novel, and also creates some major conflict for Valjean later in the story. The city is also the main location of the 1962 French film The Seventh Juror.

Pontarlier was famous for the production of absinthe until its ban in 1915. The distilleries switched over to producing a particular type of pastis, the "Pontarlier". With the ban partially lifted in the 1990s, Pontarlier distilleries are once again producing absinthe.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 3,348—    
1800 3,771+1.71%
1806 3,526−1.11%
1821 4,254+1.26%
1831 4,707+1.02%
1836 4,922+0.90%
1841 4,965+0.17%
1846 5,136+0.68%
1851 4,953−0.72%
1856 4,909−0.18%
1861 5,007+0.40%
1866 4,945−0.25%
1872 4,975+0.10%
1876 5,714+3.52%
1881 6,118+1.38%
1886 8,098+5.77%
1891 7,187−2.36%
1896 7,577+1.06%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 7,963+1.00%
1906 8,776+1.96%
1911 9,439+1.47%
1921 10,203+0.78%
1926 11,827+3.00%
1931 11,984+0.26%
1936 12,840+1.39%
1946 12,722−0.09%
1954 13,768+0.99%
1962 15,382+1.40%
1968 16,442+1.12%
1975 17,983+1.29%
1982 17,781−0.16%
1990 18,104+0.23%
1999 18,360+0.16%
2007 18,939+0.39%
2012 17,631−1.42%
2017 17,197−0.50%
Source: EHESS[4] and INSEE (1968-2017)[5]

Transportation

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The commune has a railway station, Pontarlier, on the Frasne–Les Verrières and Neuchâtel–Pontarlier lines between France and Switzerland.

Notable people

[edit]
See also: Category:People from Pontarlier

Sights

[edit]
Triumphal arch of the Porte Saint-Pierre

International relations

[edit]
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in France

Pontarlier is twinned with:

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Public Domain Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Ariolica". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. Vol. 1. London: John Murray. p. 215.
  4. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Pontarlier, EHESS (in French).
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  6. ^ "Association Suisse des Communes et Régions d'Europe". L'Association suisse pour le Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe (ASCCRE) (in French). Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
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