La Baroche

La Baroche (French pronunciation: [la baʁɔʃ]) is a municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. It was founded at January 1, 2009 by the former municipalities of Asuel, Charmoille, Fregiécourt, Miécourt and Pleujouse. Asuel is first mentioned in 1136 as Asuel. Charmoille is first mentioned in 1136 as Calmillis. Fregiécourt is first mentioned in 1136 as Frigiscurth. Miécourt is first mentioned in 866 as Curtem que Mietiam. Pleujouse is first mentioned in 1105 as de Pluiusa. La Baroche has an area of 31.07 km (12.00 sq mi). Of this area, 15.24 km (5.88 mi) or 49.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 14.18 km (5.47 mi) or 45.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.54 km (0.59 mi) or 5.0% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.09 km (22 acres) or 0.3% is either rivers or lakes and 0.06 km (15 acres) or 0.2% is unproductive land.