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Arçon

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Arçon

Total population

936

Elevation787 m
Land area21.34 km²
Coordinates46.95°, 6.38°

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City facts

Elevation
787 m
Area
21.34 km²
Official website
www.mairiearcon.fr

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Arçon is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
46.9469
Longitude
6.3792
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
100,006
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Meadow Brown
    Maniola jurtina (Linnaeus, 1758) · Insecta
    1,643
  • Small Tortoiseshell
    Aglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758) · Insecta
    1,390
  • Small Heath
    Coenonympha pamphilus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Insecta
    1,307
  • Marsh Fritillary
    Euphydryas aurinia (Rottemburg, 1775) · Insecta
    1,224
  • Marbled White
    Melanargia galathea Linnaeus, 1758 · Insecta
    816
  • Helen's ragwort
    Tephroseris helenitis (L.) B.Nord. · Magnoliopsida
    809
  • European roe deer
    Capreolus capreolus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Mammalia
    775
  • Common Blue
    Polyommatus icarus (von Rottemburg, 1775) · Insecta
    716

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
107
Largest magnitude
4.4
Largest event
2023-03-22

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

François Perrier
François Perrier
French painter and engraver
F
Florence Baverel
French biathlete
Jean Claude Eléonore de Michaud d'Arçon
Jean Claude Eléonore de Michaud d'Arçon
French politician (1733-1800)
Vincent Defrasne
Vincent Defrasne
French biathlete
A
Arnaud Langel
French biathlete
A
Alexandre Rousselet
French cross-country skier
Xavier Marmier
Xavier Marmier
French writer 1808-1892
J
Jean Landry
Swiss university teacher (1875-1940)
Philippe Grenier
Philippe Grenier
French politician and doctor (1865-1944)
Fabrice Guy
Fabrice Guy
French former Nordic combined skier
François Braud
François Braud
French Nordic combined skier
C
César Pain
French architect (1872–1946)
E
Esther de Gélieu
Swiss teacher
G
Gilles Marguet
French biathlete
Michaël Isabey
Michaël Isabey
French footballer
Charles Antoine Morand
Charles Antoine Morand
general of the French army during the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars (1771-1835)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Arçon, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

0 Arçon - Quartier de l'église de l'Assomption — Arçon, France0.1 mi0 Arçon - Église de l'Assomption (2) — Arçon, France0.1 miArçon, église - img 44160 — Arçon, France0.1 miArçon, bar - img 44159 — Arçon, France0.1 miArçon, mairie - img 44157 — Arçon, France0.1 miArçon, mairie - img 44158 — Arçon, France0.1 miArçon, monument - img 44156 — Arçon, France0.1 miArçon, le pont sur le Doubs — Arçon, France0.2 miArçon - img 44154 — Arçon, France0.5 miArçon^Doubs, l'ancienne ligne de Pontarlier à Gilley avec le pont des Oyes sur le Doubs — Arçon, France0.8 miArçon^Doubs, le pont des Oyes — Arçon, France0.9 miDoubs - img 44153 — Arçon, France1.7 miDoubs town hall — Arçon, France1.9 miDoubs, mairie - img 44151 — Arçon, France1.9 miDoubs, centre animation loisirs - img 44152 — Arçon, France1.9 miDoubs - dsmm07820 — Arçon, France1.9 miDoubs, église dsfp00290 — Arçon, France1.9 miDoubs, église dsfp00291 — Arçon, France1.9 miDoubs, église dsfp00294 — Arçon, France1.9 miDoubs, église dsfp00295 — Arçon, France1.9 miDoubs, église dsfp00297 — Arçon, France1.9 miDoubs, église dsdi13252 — Arçon, France1.9 miDoubs church — Arçon, France2 miVuillecin, la chapelle Saint-Lazare — Arçon, France2 mi

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Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
25024
Department
25
Region
27
Population (Wikidata)
961

geo.api.gouv.fr

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
  • • INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr