Arbois
Arbois holds a double distinction in French wine history: it became France's first AOC-designated wine region in 1936 and is still known as the capital of Jura wines. The tiny town sits at the edge of the Jura massif, where the river Cuisance runs through the centre and an arcaded main square serves as the hub for wine tasting. Louis Pasteur grew up here and later returned to conduct vineyard experiments that led to the pasteurisation process; his family home survives as a museum.
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- Population4,007
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.5 km3.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Arbois: quick answers
Where is Arbois?
Arbois is in Jura, France, about 30 km19 miles in a straight line from Dole.
How do you get to Arbois?
The nearest airport is Dole (DLE), about 47 min away by road. The nearest train station is Arbois, about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Arbois?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C36°F. The wettest month is December, with about 145 mm5.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Arbois?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 10 restaurants, 2 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Arbois?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Pesmes, Baume-les-Messieurs and Salins-les-Bains.