Porrentruy Castle must become a tourist hotspot in Switzerland. This is the idea of substitute deputy Thomas Schaffter (PCSI) who recently submitted a postulate to Parliament. The text from elected representative Bruntrutain follows the announcement of the definitive closure of the Porrentruy prison in 2026. It is also based on a context of reflection on the real estate strategy of the Jura State. Thomas Schaffter is not at his first attempt since he had made a postulate on the subject in 2016. The text had been rejected by 30 votes against 27. For the elected PCSI, it is time to set the table again . Thomas Schaffter believes that it is essential to make the right choices for the future of the region regarding the Château de Porrentruy. He underlines that the tourist and economic potential of the building is very high and that tourist circles are ready to get involved in discussions in this direction. The elected PCSI also recalls that the improvement in the tourism offering, particularly in Porrentruy, has generated a sharp increase in overnight stays and indirect economic benefits. He does not hide the fact that the launch of a tourist project for the Château de Porrentruy will involve finding another solution for the location of Jura justice. For Thomas Schaffter, other potential settlement sites exist in the Bruntrutaine city and could be analyzed in parallel. The elected PCSI believes that the State should not replace tourism players and promoters but rather launch a call for projects. He thus asks the Jura Government “to develop or encourage one or more projects which would make the designation of Porrentruy Castle into a major tourist destination in Switzerland feasible and financially sustainable for the State”. /comm-fco
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