Aisey-et-Richecourt

Aisey -et- Richecourt is a commune in Haute -Saône in the Franche -Comté.

Geography

Aisey -et- Richecourt situated at an altitude of 258 m above sea level, 8 km north- northeast of Jussey and about 34 km north- northwest of the city of Vesoul (air line). The village is located in the northwestern part of the department, on a terrace between the valleys of the Saône and the Ruisseau des Vaux, at the southern foot of the hills of Bois Saint -Julien.

The area of 7.80 km ² municipal area includes a portion in the region of the upper Saônetals. The eastern boundary runs mostly along the Saone, which flows here through an approximately 1.5 kilometers wide Alluvialniederung to the southwest. The flood plain is on average 218 m and is used mainly for agricultural purposes. The river is channeled and developed for Waterway; section of Aisey -et- Richecourt is a lock works. Remnants of the old barrel with several small loops are present.

From the river, the municipality's area extends westward across the flood plain to the neighboring land, terrace Aisey and in the valley system of Bazeuille with their side stream Ruisseau des Vaux. The northern end are the wooded heights of the Bois Saint- Julien, on which 317 m is the highest point of Aisey -et- Richecourt is achieved. To the west of the municipality floor extends to the foothills of the ridge Donnet ( to 290 m). In geological- tectonic terms, the terrain consists of an alternation of sandy- marly and calcareous sediments that were deposited on the merits during the Lias ( Lower Jurassic ). In some places occurs shell apparent from the Triassic.

The double municipality comprises the main town Aisey (258 m ) west of the country terrace of the Saône and the hamlet Richecourt (220 m) in the Saôneniederung. Neighboring communities of Aisey -et- Richecourt are Bourbévelle, Corre and Ranzevelle in the north, Ormoy in the east, the south and Betaucourt Villars -le- Pautel in the West.

History

Is first mentioned in 1172, Aisey, Richecourt in the year 1150th In the Middle Ages both villages belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in the territory of the Bailliage d' amont. Richecourt made since 1290 its own rule. Together with the Franche- Comté reached both towns with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. Since the time of the French Revolution Aisey and Richecourt are united as a double community. With the inauguration of the railway line from Jussey after Epinal 1886 Aisey was connected to the French railroad network. The passenger traffic in 1944, the freight set from 1951. Today Aisey -et- Richecourt is a member of the 17 localities comprehensive community association Communauté de communes du Pays Jusséen.

Attractions

The village church of Aisey was built in the 19th century in the Gothic Revival style. The Rectory dates from the 18th century. The Castle of Husson de Sampigny ( 18-19. Century) now serves as a summer camp for students. The present castle of Richecourt built in the 19th century; nearby are the ruins of a medieval manor house visible. There is a recently renovated Ofenhaus Also in Richecourt.

Population

With 104 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Aisey -et- Richecourt is one of the small towns in the Haute- Saône. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1886 369 persons were still counted ), only small fluctuations were recorded since the early 1970s.

Economy and infrastructure

Aisey -et- Richecourt was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture ( farming, viticulture and animal husbandry ) and forestry embossed village. The water power of the Saône was formerly used for the operation of mills. Today, there are some establishments of local small businesses. In recent decades the village has been transformed into a residential community. Many workers are therefore commuters who engage in the larger towns in the vicinity of their work.

The village is situated away from the larger passage axes on a secondary road, leading from Jussey by Corre. Further road links exist with Ormoy and Villars -le- Pautel.

Commune in the department of Haute- Saône
Place in Franche -Comté

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Vesoul Cantons of France Postal codes in France Alluvium Muschelkalk Villars-le-Pautel La Basse-Vaivre Raincourt

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