Rebeuvelier facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rebeuvelier
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Jura | |
| District | Delémont | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8.41 km2 (3.25 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 664 m (2,178 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 384 | |
| • Density | 45.66/km2 (118.26/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
2832
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| Surrounded by | Courrendlin, Courroux, Vicques, Vermes, Grandval(BE), Roches(BE) | |
Rebeuvelier is a former municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. On 1 January 2019 the former municipalities of Rebeuvelier and Vellerat merged into the municipality of Courrendlin.
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History
Rebeuvelier is first mentioned in 1148 as Rebonvillier. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Rippertswiler, however, that name is no longer used.
Geography
Rebeuvelier has an area of 8.41 km2 (3.25 sq mi). Of this area, 4.04 km2 (1.56 sq mi) or 48.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 4.13 km2 (1.59 sq mi) or 49.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi) or 3.1% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.0% and transportation infrastructure made up 0.5%. Out of the forested land, 46.0% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.1% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 11.1% is used for growing crops and 18.3% is pastures and 18.5% is used for alpine pastures.
The municipality is located in the Delemont district, east of the Delemont-Moutier road. The municipal area includes the highest point in the Canton of Jura, the peak of Mont Raimeux (1,303 m [4,275 ft]).
The municipalities of Bourrignon, Châtillon, Courrendlin, Courtételle, Delémont, Develier, Ederswiler, Mettembert, Movelier, Pleigne, Rebeuvelier, Rossemaison and Vellerat are considering a merger on at a date in the future into the new municipality with an, as of 2011[update], undetermined name.
Images for kids
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Houses in Rebeuvelier
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Postauto bus in Rebeuvelier
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Rebeuvelier village church
See also
In Spanish: Rebeuvelier para niños
