Chevigney-sur-l'Ognon
Chevigney -sur- l'Ognon is a commune in the French department Doubs in the Franche -Comté.
Geography
Chevigney -sur- l'Ognon situated at an altitude of 225 m above sea level, approximately 16 km west-northwest of the city of Besançon ( straight line ). The village is located in a slightly elevated position in the wide valley of Ognon, south of the river and the northern edge of the Bois des Fouchères.
The area of 4.58 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the lower Ognontals. The northern boundary runs along the Ognon flowing here with detours through some usually about two kilometers wide valley to the west. East of the village flows the Lanterne, which also flows through a wide Talniederung. From the river Ognon, the municipality's area extends southward over the location to an average of 210 m alluvial plain, which mainly consisted of arable and meadow land, but also some smaller forest areas shows. Further south, follow the extensive forests of the Bois d' Avaux and the Bois des Fouchères. With 241 m is reached on a knoll at the edge of the Bois des Fouchères the highest elevation of Chevigney -sur- l'Ognon.
Neighboring communities of Chevigney -sur- l'Ognon are Brussey and Beaumotte -lès- Pin in the north, Émagny in the east, and Noironte Recologne in the south and Ruffey -le- Château in the West.
History
Together with the Franche -Comté Chevigney came with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. To avoid confusion with other communities of the same name, Chevigney was officially renamed in 1905 in Chevigney -sur- l'Ognon. Today Chevigney -sur- l'Ognon is a member of the comprehensive 13 municipalities municipal association Communauté de communes des Rives de l' Ognon.
Attractions
The single-nave church of Saint -Léger was built in the 18th century in classical style. In a large English park, the Château de Chevigney stands, which was built in 1764 and 1850 and completely restored in 1885.
Population
With 241 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Chevigney -sur- l'Ognon is one of the small communities of the department of Doubs. Once the population has consistently had in the first half of the 20th century in the area of 95-120 persons, a significant population growth was recorded especially 1975-1982.
Economy and infrastructure
Chevigney -sur- l'Ognon was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) and forestry embossed village. In addition, there are today some of the local small business enterprises. Meanwhile, the village has also changed into a residential community. Many workers are commuters who engage in the agglomeration Besançon their work.
The village is situated away from the larger passage axes on a secondary road, leading from Émagny after Ruffey -le- Château. The nearest links to the A36 motorway is located at a distance of about 15 km. Further road links exist with Recologne and Chaucenne.
Audeux | Auxon lingerie | Auxon -Dessus | Berthelange | Burgille | Champagney | Champvans -les -Moulins | Chaucenne | Chemaudin | Chevigney -sur- l'Ognon | Corcelles- Ferrieres | Corcondray | Courchapon | Dannemarie -sur- Crète | École- Valentin | Émagny | Étrabonne | Ferrieres -les -Bois | Franey | Franois | Jallerange | Lantenne - Vertière | Lavernay | Mazerolles -le- Salin | Mercey -le- Grand | Miserey - Salines | Moncley | Le Moutherot | Noironte | Pelousey | Pirey | Placey | Pouilley -Français | Pouilley -les -Vignes | Recologne | Ruffey -le- Château | Sauvagney | Serre -les- Sapins | Vaux- les- Prés | Villers- Buzon
- Municipality in the department of Doubs
- Place in Franche -Comté