The castle of Joux holds the cluse above Pontarlier, the gate of the road from the county over the Jura to the Vaud, Lausanne and the Great Saint Bernard: salt went out and Italian traffic came in through it, paying toll to the sires of Joux.
Who he is
- Name
- not pinned (the house of Joux)
- Title
- Lord (sire) of Joux
- Since
- not pinned
- Born
- not pinned
- Family
- The sires of Joux, a local baronial house
- Confidence
- low
No source checked names the lord in 1200
Overlord
The count palatine (not pinned).
What it holds
- Castle of Joux and the cluse
- Tolls on the Pontarlier road to the Vaud
Allies and rivals
Neighbours of the abbey of Montbenoit, of the Salins lords and, over the Jura, of the counts of Neuchatel and the bishop of Lausanne.
How things stand that morning
Held by the sires of Joux.
Wealth
Road tolls. No figures.
Military
Castle of Joux. No numbers.
Places of note
- Castle of Joux: Castle in the cluse
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: The castle and its road are certain; the holder is not pinned.
On the map: Rough extent.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.