Juchart
The topic of Juchart is one that has been the subject of interest and debate for a long time. From its origins to the present, Juchart has captured the attention of people from different fields, whether due to its impact on society, its relevance in history, or its influence on people's daily lives. In this article, we will explore in depth the role Juchart has played over time, as well as its relevance today. From its origins to its evolution, we will examine how Juchart has impacted different areas of life, and what the future holds for it. Through detailed analysis and a critical perspective, we aim to shed light on the most relevant aspects of Juchart, thus offering the reader a deeper understanding of this fascinating topic.
A Juchart (also Jucharte or Juchard, in French Pose, in Italian Pertica) was a unit of area measurement used in rural Switzerland until the early 20th century. In other German speaking regions it was known as a Joch, Jochart, Jauchart, Jauch, Juck or Juckert. The Juchart was a measurement of the amount of farm land that a man could plow in one day. It is similar to the northern German traditional measurement of a Morgen, which was approximately the amount of land tillable by one man behind an ox in the morning hours of a day. In the French speaking Canton of Vaud a related unit of acreage, the Pose was used.[1]
Size
As with most units of this type, the size of a Juchart varied widely. It depended on the productivity and shape of the land.
| Region (timespan) | Name | Size in m² | Size in acres | Subdivisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plains (traditional) | Juchart[2] | 4,100–6,200 | 1.0–1.5 acres | 4 Vierlinge or 16 Quärtli |
| Swiss Plateau (traditional) | Juchart[2] | 2,700–3,600 | 0.67–0.89 acres | 4 Vierlinge or 16 Quärtli |
| St. Gallen (traditional) | Tagehri[3] | 1,738 | 0.429 acres | |
| St. Gallen, Graubünden, Vorderrhein (traditional) | Mal[4] | 1,050–1,760 | 0.26–0.43 acres | |
| Graubünden Rhein valley (vineyards, traditional) | Mal[4] | 1,100 | 0.27 acres | |
| Ticino (traditional) | Pertica[2] | 700–850 | 0.17–0.21 acres | Spazzo (4–5 m²), Staggio (7–33 m²) |
| Valais (traditional) | Fischela[2] | 380–850 | 0.094–0.210 acres | |
| Neuchâtel (traditional) | Journal[5] | 2,700 | 0.67 acres | perche or émine |
| Valais (traditional) | Journal[5] | 6,200 | 1.5 acres | |
| Fribourg (traditional) | Béquille[6] | 135 | 0.033 acres | |
| Moutier (traditional) | Chaîne[7] | 106 | 0.026 acres | |
| Wooded land (traditional) | Juchart | 3,360–4,460 | 0.83–1.10 acres | |
| Meadows (traditional) | Mannwerk/seiteur or faux [8] | 2,900–3,900 | 0.72–0.96 acres | |
| Vaud – Meadows (1822) | Fossorier[8] | 4,500 | 1.1 acres | |
| Vaud (1822) | Pose[2] | 4,500 | 1.1 acres | 8 Fossorier or Ouvrier |
| Ticino (1826) | Pertica[2] | 500 | 0.12 acres | Tavole, Gettate, Once or Quadretti |
| German Switzerland (1838) | Juchart[2] | 3,600 | 0.89 acres | 4 Vierlinge or 16 Quärtli |
- Notes ^a Also a unit of grain volume, approx. 12.3–29.7 liters
References
- ^ Christian Noback, Friedrich Eduard Noback: Vollständiges Taschenbuch der Münz-, Maß- und Gewichtsverhältnisse. Book 1, F. A. Brockhaus, Leipzig 1851, pg. 463
- ^ a b c d e f g Juchart in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Tagehri in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b Mal in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b Journal in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Béquille in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Chaîne in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b Mannwerk in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
External links
- Juchart in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Weights and measures in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
