Boncourt (Boncourt)
Boncourt is a municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland.
Boncourt is first mentioned in 1140 as Bononis Curia. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Bubendorf, however, that name is no longer used. During the Second World War Boncourt was a vital staging post for French speaking Switzerland, and the resistance.
Boncourt is first mentioned in 1140 as Bononis Curia. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Bubendorf, however, that name is no longer used. During the Second World War Boncourt was a vital staging post for French speaking Switzerland, and the resistance.
Map - Boncourt (Boncourt)
Map
Country - Switzerland
 |
 |
| Flag of Switzerland | |
Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Plateau, the Alps and the Jura; the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, whereas the Swiss population of approximately 8.7 million is concentrated mostly on the plateau, where the largest cities and economic centres are located, including Zürich, Geneva and Basel.
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHF | Swiss franc | Fr | 2 |
| CHE | WIR Bank | 2 | |
| CHW | WIR Bank | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| FR | French language |
| DE | German language |
| IT | Italian language |
| RM | Romansh language |