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Lons-le-Saunier

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Jura

Capital of the Jura and spa town, Lons-le-Saunier is also the native town of Rouget de Lisle. The picturesque Commerce street, lined with arches, and the Liberté square decorated with fountains and surrounded by beautiful buildings, such as the theatre and the clock tower, are among the town's key attractions.

The birth house of Rouget de Lisle, situated in the Commerce street, is today home to a museum that recounts the life of the composer of La Marseillaise, the French national anthem, through an exhibition of documents and personal objects.

Also to be discovered: the 18th-century Hôtel-Dieu and its magnificent apothecaries, the Cordeliers church, the Saint-Désiré church, the charming fountains, the Fine art museum home to paintings and sculptures and the Archaeology museum exhibiting collections of mineralogy, paleontology and archaeology.

The thermal baths (Thermes) offer courses of hydrotherapy in the salt- and trace element-rich water, as well as wellbeing breaks. In front of the establishment there's a beautiful park for walkers.

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Lons-le-Saunier

Spa and capital of the Jura, Lons-le-Saunier is a dynamic and pleasant city. Surrounded by vineyards to the north and Chalain, Clairvaux and Vouglans lakes to the south, the town offers a successful balance between nature and urbanism. The commune was built around the Well Salé near the source Lédonia. The peculiarity of this water which at all times has made the city prosperous is that it has a constant salinity. Exploited first in saline activity, the water is then used for the thermal baths. The curists still crowd today in front of this water with curative virtues. An exceptionally located holiday resort in a beautiful natural environment, the city also boasts a remarkable architecture that makes it a real jewel. Lons-le-Saunier is also the birthplace of many celebrities such as Jean Amadou, Rouget de l'Isle, author of the Marseillaise, and novelist Bernard Clavel. It also houses the home of the famous laughing cow.

Things to see and do

The spa is obviously at the center of the activities for the visitors. The Lédonia thermal baths are located in the heart of a 7-hectare park. You will also find curative treatments, fitness programs and slimming. But the remarkable places are not limited to that. Also, the walk begins with the Apothecary of the Hotel-Dieu. Here you can discover two rooms dating from the 15th and 16th century where objects of the time are gathered. Visits are by appointment and children can participate in a small game to try to win the diploma of the apothecary.

The visit continues with the Musée des Beaux-Arts, which presents ephemeral and static collections. The museum of archeology will not fail to interest you as well as the museum of the cow laughing.

But it is not necessary to go into specific places to discover the history of Lons-le-Saunier. Just go for a walk in the streets of Old Lons to admire architectural treasures. You will be able to admire the historical monuments such as the theater of the rue Jean Jaurès, the statue of Rouget de l'Isle, the church of Saint-Désiré and its crypt, the fountain of dolphins, The town hall, the clock tower and the church of the Cordeliers.

Places of interest

Events and festivities

The last weekend of October, the fair of Jura settles in Lons-le-Saunier and lasts for 4 days, and every Saturday, the market stands at the top of the Arcades on the course Sully.

The Rendez-vous de l'Aventure festival invites you to discover unknown places through films and books. This trip promises to be exciting. You will be able to participate in the Lab'aventure, where travel plans, ideas are fused and intermingled through interactive workshops. Walks in the surrounding forest will give you the opportunity to see nature in a different way and tales in nocturnes will be read around a large campfire.

Exposition Galerie 2023

From 26 april to 30 may 2024
14 Rue des Salines, Galerie 2023
The exhibition will run from 26 April to 30 May 2024. - The opening will take place on Friday 26 April 2024 at 6.30pm at 14 rue des salines in Lons-le-Saunier. - With 4 monthly artists : - - Adèle BESSY Painter - - Kim Chi NGUYEN Painter - - Patricia RIMBERT and Alain CORDIER Duo of Sculptors - Come and discover the new creations of Galerie 2023's 7 permanent artists : - - Céline AYRAULT Plastic artist - - Didier BOSSU Painter - - Harmony DESCAMPS Drawing and Painting - - fermet & faton Photography - - Stéphane HALBOUT Painter - - Stéphanie LORENTZ Sculpture - - Gérald SVOBODA Ceramist

Couleurs Jazz Festival

From 5 may to 2 june 2024
Le Boeuf sur le toit, Place du Maréchal Juin
Couleurs Jazz Festival returns in 2024 with Sanseverino, Ana Carla Maza, Roni Kaspi, Sarah Lenka, Rémi Panossian and many other groups to discover…

Exposition Galerie 2023

From 31 may to 27 june 2024
14 Rue des Salines, Galerie 2023
The exhibition will be on show from 31 May to 27 June 2024. - The opening will take place on Friday 31 May at 6.30pm at 14 rue des salines in Lons-le-Saunier. - With 2 monthly artists : - - Eric REYNIER Painting and sculpture - - Christine HEIM Painting and sculpture - Come and discover the new creations of Galerie 2023's 6 permanent artists : - - Céline AYRAULT Plastic artist - - Didier BOSSU Painter - - Harmony DESCAMPS Drawing and Painting - - fermet & faton Photography - - Marine LORMÉE Ceramist - - Stéphanie LORENTZ Sculpture - - Thierry MARCO Drawing and Painting - - Gérald SVOBODA Ceramist

Soirée New Line

On 31 may 2024
795 Boulevard de l'Europe, Casino JOA
From 7pm, our auditorium is transformed into a dance floor ! - New line evening from 7pm to 12.30am with Magali chabret-erhard - 7pm to 8.30pm : initiation - 8.30pm to midnight : 100% New Line dance - Come and share a convivial moment with us ! - Free access without booking

Conférence : "l'Animal Guérisseur de la Famille"

On 31 may 2024
2 Rue de Pavigny, Centre social
By Catherine Rigal veterinary surgeon and family psychotherapy and constellation practitioner

RDV aux Jardins

From 1 to 2 june 2024
25 rue richebourg, La Maison de La Vache qui rit
Saturday 1st June : - ?? Splachou et calqui show at 4pm by Compagnie Ciel de papier - Water and limestone are the great engineers of the Jura landscape, so why not give them a voice ? - Germaine Grandperron, a geologist with a passion for her research, invites you to a recruitment session at Alexandre Brongniard University, a prestigious university specialising in the formation of the Jura mountains. With the help of her two work colleagues : Splachou the water droplet and Calqui the limestone chunk, she takes you on a journey through different geological periods from the Jurassic to the present day. - Saturday 1st June, 4pm // From 6 years old // Free - ?? Cyanotype discovery workshop from 2.30pm to 5.30pm by L'Atelier des Epatants - Come and create with the sun and plants in the educational garden ! L'Atelier des Epatants from Beaufort in the Jura will be running a workshop to discover cyanotype, a blue-background photography technique. Exposed to the sun, the special paper changes colour and retains the imprint of the plants. Each little plant then reveals its details and wonders ! It's a great way to discover the gardens around you, and create unique works of art as a family. You'll go home with your own creations ! - Saturday 1st June, free access, 2.30-5.30pm // from 7 years old // Free // children must be accompanied by an adult. - ?? Performance by artist Lei Saito - A poetic and gourmet performance by the artist Lei Saito, featuring an imaginary landscape inspired by the Jura region. - Saturday 1st June from 6pm // from 7 years old // Free - Sunday 2 June : - ?? John le ver de terre from 2.30pm to 5.30pm by Compagnie Ciel de papier - What if, for the time of a story, you put on the skin of an earthworm in search of super-compost ? - John the Earthworm is a kamishibai show in which you are the hero. During the adventure, you'll choose John's accessories and his journey ? - The little earthworm's fate is in your hands ! Will you succeed in bringing him to a safe harbour, or rather, to a good compost ? - Sunday 2 June, free admission from 2.30pm to 5.30pm // From 3 years old // Free // Children must be accompanied by an adult. - ?? Goûters Sauvages cooking workshop with the CPIE Bresse Jura from 2pm to 3.30pm - Cooking workshops to prepare a simple recipe using a wild plant (example : acacia fritters ; elderberry jam ; plantain pesto…). Learn to recognise the plant used, then prepare the recipe in the kitchen (the plant will be harvested beforehand in sufficient quantities and in a natural location protected from pollution). - Sunday 2 June // 2pm - 3.30pm // For children aged 7 and over // €18.20 per person // Children must be accompanied by an adult. - ?? Information and bookings on 03 84 43 54 10

Atelier "Composition Artistique et Florale"

On 2 june 2024
Musée des Beaux-Arts, Place Philibert de Chalon
Country florist Caroline Demange (Au p'tit Pré Fleuri) is back at the museum. With her advice, create an arrangement of fresh or dried flowers (depending on the weather) inspired by one of the museum's works, and take your bouquet home with you. - To compose your bouquet, please bring your own vase. - Places are limited. - For children aged 10 and over (accompanied by an adult). - Free with museum admission, by prior arrangement.

Bingo "Tajine d'Agneau"

On 10 june 2024
795 Boulevard de l'Europe, Casino JOA
On the menu : "Lamb tagine" ! - 4 games with over €1,200 in prizes to be won ! - Menu : main course + dessert + drinks included - 23 € per person with 2 boxes - Club advantage : An extra card free for JOA club members

Excursion : Grenoble et Château de Sassenage

On 12 june 2024
Départ parking du cimetière
Departure from the cemetery car park : 7.15 a.m. - Guided tour of the old town : The heart of the town has plenty to charm visitors. There's over a thousand years of history to contemplate, from the 10th-century Notre-Dame cathedral to the 19th-century Progress building. - Lunch on your own in the city centre - Guided tour of the Château de Sassenage : Built in 1669, the château was the last home of the Bérenger-Sassenage family. A magnificent example of classical architecture, it still houses the family's furniture, a testament to the art of living in the 17th and 18th centuries. - Price : €70/person - Registration required at the Tourist Office - Cancellation more than 30 days before departure : 100% refund. - Cancellation between 30 and 3 days before departure : 50% of the amount paid will be refunded. - Cancellations made less than 3 days before departure will not be reimbursed.

Concert d'Harmonies

On 15 june 2024
Rue Jean Jaurès, Théâtre
With the orchestras of Lons le Saunier and Baume les Dames and the participation of the clarinet class of the Conservatoire de Musique et de Danse d'Ecla. - Tickets online or at the Tourist Office