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Saignelégier
Coat of arms of Saignelégier
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Country Switzerland
Canton Jura
District Franches-Montagnes
Area
 • Total 31.67 km2 (12.23 sq mi)
Elevation
978 m (3,209 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2020 )
 • Total 2,615
 • Density 82.570/km2 (213.86/sq mi)
Postal code
2350
Surrounded by La Chaux-des-Breuleux, Le Bémont, Les Pommerats, Muriaux, Tramelan (BE)

Saignelégier is a municipality in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district of Franches-Montagnes.

The bog and nature preserve around étang de la Gruère is found in the municipality.

On 1 January 2009 the former municipalities of Goumois and Les Pommerats merged into the municipality of Saignelégier.

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