Sirod

Sirod is a common French, located in the department of the the Jura and the area Franche-Comté.

Geography

Sirod-Champagnole: 8km

Sirod-Lons: 45km

Sirod-Besancon: 90km

Sirod-Geneva (CH): 95km

Sirod-Lausanne (CH): 110km

Sirod-Annecy: 140km

Sirod-Lyon: 215km

Sirod-Paris: 440km

History

Secondary lines of the Jura

August 15th, 1924, opening of the section Sirod - Foncine-le-Bas and of the section Sirod - Nozeroy of the line Sirod - Boujailles.
May 1st, 1949, removal of the line Sirod - Boujailles.

Administration

Demography

To arrive in the Valley of Sirod: the tunnel of the Opening (seen on the bell-tower of the village)

Gossip: rock (the only remaining one on the three which existed)

Village crossed by AIN.

XII century old church (with treasures)

Castle of Sirod, known as also of Montrichard, located behind the Church. XIV°siècle, renovated with the XVI° in Renaissance style. Registered voter with the Additional Inventory of the Historic buildings: 1997. Successive owners: families of Sirod, Montrichard, Watteville, Monnier, Jacques and Florentin (current owners).

Vestiges of the Unpleasant Castle which overhangs the village. (access by Borough-of-Sirod or by the road: on the right tunnel)

Relaxation pauses: The " Papeterie" source of AIN. (to leave Sirod direction: Nozeroy- Tells) Giant picnic on July 14th.

Employers' festival (1st weekend of August): fun fair, ball & game of bowls.

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of the Jura

www.jura-france.net/panoramiques/sirod.htm

External bonds

the village of Sirod and its activities
Sirod on the site of the National Geographical Institute
Sirod on the site of INSEE
Sirod on the site of Quid
Localization of Sirod on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Sirod on Mapquest

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