Fédry

Fédry is a commune in Haute -Saône in the Franche -Comté.

Geography

Fédry situated at an altitude of 205 m above sea level, 20 km west of Vesoul (air line). The village is located in the west of the department, on the northern edge of the Saônetals, at the entrance of the Ruisseau de la Bonde in the broad lowlands.

The area of ​​8.76 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the middle Saône Valley. The southern boundary runs mostly along the Saone, which flows here with large loops through a wide Alluvialniederung to the southwest. The flood plain is on average 200 meters and has a width of about two kilometers wide. The river is expanded to the waterway, the loops are cut through side channels.

From the river, the municipality's area extends north across the floodplain and up to 50 m high steep slope on the adjacent plateau. This plateau consists of an alternation of calcareous and sandy- marly sediments of the upper Jurassic period. It is divided by the valley section of the Ruisseau de la Bonde, which is dammed above the village to find a fish pond. The fertile soils of the valley and the plateau are mainly used for agricultural purposes. With 264 m is reached on the top of the Haut de Chênois on the western boundary of the municipality is the highest elevation of Fédry. To the north of the municipality of soil ranges in extended forests (up to 255 m).

Neighboring communities of Fédry are Grandecourt and Vy- lès- Rupt in the north, Chantes in the east, Soing - Cubry - Charentenay in the south and in the west Vanne.

History

The territory of Fédry was settled very early. During excavations in 1880 numerous flint tools, arrowheads and pottery of a Mesolithic living space were unearthed. West of the village remains of a Roman traffic route were found.

Is first mentioned Fédry in 1108. The place name probably derives from the Germanic personal name Friedrich. In the Middle Ages Fédry belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in the territory of the Bailliage d' amont. It was the center of its own little rule. The village was looted and burned in 1569 by troops of the Duke of Zweibrücken. Together with the Franche -Comté Fédry came with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. By fire many houses were destroyed on 10 July 1838. Today Fédry is a member of the 42 localities comprehensive community association Communauté de communes des Quatre Rivières.

Attractions

The nave Gothic church dates from the 14th century. The building was modified in the 16th and 17th centuries and provided with side chapels. Noteworthy is the main altar from the 18th century with the painting of John the Baptist. From the 19th century the castle, in whose park ruins of a medieval manor house have been preserved dates. Also worth seeing is the Lavoir, which was built in 1838 and once served as a laundry and watering cattle. Its roof is supported by twelve columns.

Population

With 106 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Fédry one of the smallest municipalities in the department of Haute- Saône. After the population had decreased significantly during the first half of the 20th century (1881 423 persons were still counted ), only small fluctuations were recorded since the mid- 1970s.

Economy and infrastructure

Fédry was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) and fisheries embossed village. 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 that leads from Soing after Scey -sur -Saône -et -Saint -Albin. Further road links exist with Cubry -lès- Soing and Vauconcourt - Nervezain.