Les Embreux, Les Genevez JU

Protected perimeter on the national map

swisstopo national map showing the protected perimeter of Les Embreux (Fen) — Official swisstopo national map. The coloured area shows the perimeter: Fen Les Embreux.

Location and surroundings

Les Embreux is a fen in Switzerland. The site lies near Les Genevez JU. It covers 6 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 1302. Within 25 kilometres there are 8 further protected sites. The figures come from the federal inventory and are updated at each revision.

Inventory	Fen
Town	Montfaucon
Area	6 ha
Object number	1302
Coordinates	47.26355, 7.11918
Object sheet	PDF

Nearby

Les Embreux, Les Genevez JU Raised bog · 0 km Derrière les Embreux, Lajoux JU Raised bog · 1 km Tourbière à l'ouest de Prédame, Le Prédame Raised bog · 1 km Fin de la Madeleine, Les Genevez JU Dry meadow · 2 km Tourbière à l'ouest de Prédame, Le Prédame Fen · 2 km La Sagne à Droz, Les Genevez JU Amphibian spawning site · 2 km Tourbière à l'est des Neufs Prés, Montfaucon Raised bog · 2 km La Tourbière/Ronde Sagne, Tramelan Raised bog · 3 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Les Embreux?

Les Embreux lies near Les Genevez JU. The coordinates are 47.2636, 7.1192.

How large is Les Embreux?

The site covers 6 ha according to the federal inventory.

Fen: what is it?

Fens are fed by groundwater or slope water and host many specialised plant and animal species.

Is Les Embreux protected?

Yes. The site is listed in the federal inventory and is therefore of national importance.

Which town is Les Embreux in?

Les Embreux lies near Montfaucon. The town page collects every protected site around Montfaucon.

Which protected sites are near Les Embreux?

The closest are Les Embreux (0 km), Derrière les Embreux (1 km) and Tourbière à l'ouest de Prédame (1 km).

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