Nestling in the heart of the mountains and boasting 1,500 years of history, Saint-Claude, the capital of the Haut-Jura, has many magnificent assets in store for nature, history and culture enthusiasts. Cultural sites, monuments, heritage, visits, landscapes and breathtaking views are sure to win you over!

The history of Saint-Claude began in the Middle Ages with the arrival of two monks, Romain and his brother Lupicin. They founded a small monastery here, which over the centuries grew into a rich and powerful abbey. The abbey cathedral, which can still be seen today, bears witness to what was one of the first great monasteries in the West.
But the history of Saint-Claude didn't end there. After the industrialisation of the region, a cooperative movement was born in the Haut-Jurassien: La Fraternelle and its Maison du Peuple. An emblematic place dedicated to the workers of Saint-Claude, it was an important centre of the Resistance during the Second World War.

SAINT-CLAUDE

1 avenue de Belfort
39200 SAINT-CLAUDE

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