Morez

Morez (French pronunciation: [mɔʁe]) is a former commune of the Jura department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Hauts de Bienne.[2]

For the village in Iran, see Morez, Iran.
Morez
Part of Hauts de Bienne
Coat of arms of Morez
Coat of arms
Location of Morez
Morez is located in France
Morez
Morez
Morez is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Morez
Morez
Coordinates: 46°31′22″N 6°01′23″E
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentJura
ArrondissementSaint-Claude
CantonHauts de Bienne
CommuneHauts de Bienne
Area
1
9.67 km2 (3.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
4,781
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
39400
Elevation650–1,302 m (2,133–4,272 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The town is mostly known for the manufacture of spectacles. From 1680 to 1920, Morez was with Morbier the center of Comtoise clock production.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
17931,049—    
18061,291+23.1%
18211,694+31.2%
18312,067+22.0%
18412,726+31.9%
18513,153+15.7%
18614,762+51.0%
18725,178+8.7%
18815,542+7.0%
18915,124−7.5%
19015,449+6.3%
19115,928+8.8%
YearPop.±%
19215,100−14.0%
19314,981−2.3%
19464,691−5.8%
19545,588+19.1%
19625,777+3.4%
19686,408+10.9%
19756,811+6.3%
19826,739−1.1%
19906,957+3.2%
19996,144−11.7%
20065,462−11.1%
20125,982+9.5%

See also

References
  1. Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
  2. Arrêté préfectoral Archived 2016-10-07 at the Wayback Machine 29 December 2015
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