the motorway (A16 or E27) to open (in 1998) in the canton of Jura between Delémont and Belfort, France. The motorway is meant to be completed in 2016, the difficult topography of the Jura only allowing the opening of short sections, one by one. This explains why the international railway played such an important role in the economic rise of Porrentruy because the railway follows the course of the Allaine river to the economic rail hub at Belfort. Notable people Paul Migy (1814–1879) a Swiss politician, President of the Swiss Council of States (1851) and National Council (1857). Hélène Rivier (1902–1986) a Swiss librarian, in 1931, she established the Bibliothèque Moderne at Geneva, the first free lending library in Switzerland Florian Froehlich (born 1959) is a contemporary artist who creates paintings, sculptures, stained-glass and installations. Has lived in Porrentruy since 1996 Bernard Comment (born 1960) a Swiss writer, translator, scriptwriter and publisher of books Régis Fuchs (born 1970) a Swiss professional ice hockey winger Benjamin Conz (born 1991) a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender Notes References External links Official website Airport Porrentruy-Bressaucourt Cities in Switzerland Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Jura