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It has been concluded that the area was occupied during the Gallic and Gallo-Roman times due to remains found nearby. The names "Jantha" or "Janta-Curtis" were used during the 12th century. In the 17th century, under the lordship of the Clairfontaine Abbey, the village (at the time named "Jeante-la-Ville") belonged to the Counts of Apremont until the French Revolution.
Population
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1962
372
—
1968
316
−15.1%
1975
254
−19.6%
1982
236
−7.1%
1990
230
−2.5%
1999
213
−7.4%
2008
209
−1.9%
Places
The village contains the Church of St. Martin, a fortified church that has been classified as a Monument Historique since 1987. The church is visited by many tourists, but particularly Dutch people.