ARBOIS

:''This article is about the commune in France. For the grape, see Arbois (grape).''
'Arbois' is a French town and commune located in the Jura ''département''.

Contents

Geography

Wine

Sights

Miscellaneous

See also

External links

Geography

Arbois is built on the Cuisance River.

Wine

The area produces some of the best Jura wines, including ''vin jaune'' (yellow wine) and ''vin de paille'' (straw wine), in the Arbois AOC.

Sights

Tourist attractions include:

★ Château Pécauld

★ Saint Just church

★ Pasteur Museum

★ The Gloriette tower

★ The cave of Les Planches (''Grotte des Planches'') (5 km away)

Miscellaneous

Louis Pasteur, born in nearby Dole, was raised in Arbois and conducted various experiments related to fermentation in his home, which is now a museum.

See also

★ French wine

External links

★ Official Arbois website

★ Tourism Office website