Baume-les-Messieurs
The History of Baume-Les-Messieurs
A comprehensive history of Baume-les-Messieurs (in the Jura department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France) — its geography, origins, monastic importance, decline and modern revival.
Caves de vignerons – Wine cellars
Caves vigneronnes à Baume-les-Messieurs
The Three Economic Ages of Baume-les-Messieurs
The village of Baume-les-Messieurs has experienced a profound shift in its primary economic engine, moving from winemaking (pre-19th century) to dairy farming (late 19th and…
The Phylloxera Crisis
The Phylloxera Crisis that struck France starting in the 1860s was an unmitigated disaster for the small winemakers of Baume-les-Messieurs, serving as the single greatest…
The Architectural Transformation of Baume-les-Messieurs
The picturesque village of Baume-les-Messieurs in the Jura region of France offers a fascinating case study in how economic necessity dictates land use and architectural…
The geology of Baume-les-messieurs
Baume-les-Messieurs is a geological gem: the convergence of sedimentary history, tectonic uplift, karst processes, erosion and surface topography all in one accessible place. For anyone…
Patrimoine vivant
Baume-les-Messieurs holds the prestigious label of being among the “100 plus beaux villages de France.” Visitors from all over the world come to admire its…