Charmois-l'Orgueilleux

Charmois - l'Orgueilleux is a commune in the Vosges department in the Lorraine region. It belongs to the district Epinal and Canton Xertigny.

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Geography

The community Charmois - l'Orgueilleux is on average 340 meters above sea level and extends from the valley of the upper Coney up to a high plateau, which forms a portion of the watershed between the catchment areas of Saône / Rhône and Moselle / Rhine. Just a few kilometers west of the village there is the Saônequelle.

The very large for Lorraine relations with 35.92 km ², almost circular municipality covers next to the main town Charmois the districts of La Neuve- Verrerie, Nobaimont, Reblangotte and Saucenot. Three small rivers ( Reblangotte, Aurier and Francogney ) arise in the Rhone-Rhine watershed in the north- west of the municipality and flow parallel to the southeast to the river bed of the coney, which is taken from the Canal des Vosges. The old course of the Coney forms the southwestern boundary of the municipality. Charmois - l'Orgueilleux is located in an agricultural area of arable and meadow land. From north to south through western extend crescent shape around the nucleus around vast forests ( Morampierre, Forêt du Ban d' Harol ), whose share in the community area is 2086 ha or 57%. Oak and beech are equipped with two -thirds of the main tree species in the inventory; one-third share fir, spruce, pine and Douglas fir.

Neighboring communities of Charmois - l'Orgueilleux are Harol and Dommartin- aux- Bois in the north, Uzemain in the east, Xertigny and La Chapelle -aux -Bois in the southeast, Harsault in the south, the west and Vioménil Escles in the northwest.

History

The name of the municipality consists of the parts charm ( German = hornbeam ) and orgueil ( German = pride ). He is probably in connection with a watchtower of the Templars, which was above the village and was protected by beech hedges. Another version is called the Celtic word org ( = hill ) in connection with - illeux, a suffix, the enlargement / multiplication displays.

In the time of the Ancien Régime Charmois - l'Orgueilleux was part of the Ban ( excommunication ) d' Harol who ever belonged to the dominion of the dukes of Lorraine and the chapter of Remiremont half. In 1709 the first church was built, which was under the (1793 wrecked ) Chapter Poussay within the diocese of Toul.

1790 was the church today from existing small settlements and hamlets.

The population had grown to over 1000 community was the reason to build a new church in the 19th century. On April 23, 1829, the church was consecrated in Saint Léger, the bell tower with three bells was completed in 1832.

At the border of the neighboring municipality Uzemain originated with the construction of the Canal des Vosges in 1884 a small harbor. Were shipped at that time grinding wheels mainly made ​​of sandstone. The berth has today for the recreational marine tourism still has a certain meaning.

In the south-west of the village center located and surrounded by forest hamlet of La Neuve- Verrerie was founded in 1559, a glassworks, which - produced until about 1850 glass bottles - after interruption by the Thirty Years' War. From this Glashütte nothing has been preserved.

Demographics

With 601 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Charmois - l'Orgueilleux belongs to the medium-sized towns in Lorraine. Due to the large area, the population density is among the lowest in the region. The steady decline in population in the last 130 years was stopped in the 1980s (1876 were still about 1200 people counted ).

Attractions

Town hall and school building

• Church of St. Leger ( Église Saint -Léger ) from 1829
• Chapel of Notre -Dame-de - Mercy in the district of Neuve- Verrerie from 1865

Economy and infrastructure

Charmois - l'Orgueilleux is still a predominantly shaped by agriculture, animal husbandry and forestry community. In addition, some small craft and service companies are based in the community. Some employed workers commute to the surrounding larger towns Xertigny, Bains- les- Bains or Epinal.

The church is an elementary school site, from the 6th grade students attend schools in Xertigny.

Transport links

The leading through the municipality department Straße 3 ( 4) connects Charmois - l'Orgueilleux with the cities of Epinal ( 20 km), Xertigny (15 km), Bains- les- Bains ( 16 km) and Mirecourt (27 km). The nearest railway station is on the railway line in Xertigny Nancy- Belfort, which is operated by the TER Lorraine.