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.
Morez | |
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Part of Hauts de Bienne | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Morez | |
Morez Morez | |
| Coordinates: 46°31′22″N 6°01′23″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Jura |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Claude |
| Canton | Hauts de Bienne |
| Commune | Hauts de Bienne |
| Area 1 | 9.67 km2 (3.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | 4,781 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39400 |
| Elevation | 650–1,302 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.
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