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Moirans en Montagne, histoire d'un village du haut Jura
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ISBN13: 9798196559945
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 11 2026
Pages: 106
Weight: 0.58
Height: 0.22 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: French
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 11 2026
Pages: 106
Weight: 0.58
Height: 0.22 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: French
Ce livre retrace l'histoire fascinante de Moirans-en-Montagne, village emblématique du Haut-Jura devenu au fil des siècles la célèbre capitale française du jouet. À travers une approche historique, humaine et industrielle, l'ouvrage plonge le lecteur dans l'évolution d'un territoire façonné par ses forêts, ses artisans et l'ingéniosité de ses habitants.
Des premières traces d'occupation à l'époque gallo-romaine jusqu'à la naissance du village médiéval, le récit dévoile les origines de Moirans et l'importance stratégique des ressources naturelles du Jura. Les forêts deviennent rapidement le coeur économique de la région, permettant le développement des métiers du bois et du tournage artisanal, activités essentielles durant les longs hivers montagnards. Au XIXᵉ siècle, les objets utilitaires en bois laissent progressivement place aux premiers jouets. De modestes ateliers familiaux émergent alors une industrie locale exceptionnelle, donnant naissance à des générations d'artisans et d'entrepreneurs passionnés. Le livre raconte l'essor spectaculaire de cette activité qui transforme Moirans-en-Montagne en véritable capitale du jouet, connue dans toute la France pour ses créations emblématiques et son savoir-faire unique. L'ouvrage aborde également les périodes plus difficiles: les deux guerres mondiales, les crises économiques et les profondes mutations industrielles du XXᵉ siècle. L'arrivée du plastique, la modernisation des usines puis la concurrence internationale bouleversent progressivement l'économie locale. Derrière ces transformations se cachent des histoires humaines fortes, faites d'adaptation, de solidarité et de reconversion. Enfin, le livre met en lumière la mémoire vivante de cette aventure industrielle grâce au patrimoine conservé aujourd'hui, notamment à travers le musée du jouet et la transmission des savoir-faire jurassiens. Entre tradition et modernité, ce récit rend hommage aux hommes et aux femmes qui ont façonné l'identité de Moirans-en-Montagne et contribué à faire rayonner le Jura bien au-delà de ses montagnes.
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