La Vèze
La Vèze is a commune in the French department Doubs in the Franche -Comté.
Geography
La Vèze is located on 391 m, about 4 km southeast of the city of Besançon (air line). The village is located in the western Jura, on the so-called first plateau on the western edge of the swamp Marais de Saône, at the southern foot of the Jura - edge chain.
The area of 5.27 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the western French Jura. The main part of the area is occupied by the wide first Jura plateau, which is on average 390 m. It forms a wide basin with no surface runoff. This sink is mainly consisted of meadow and arable land, and partly of wood. In the East, has La Vèze share of Marais de Saône. To the south the plateau in the Bois d' Aglans increases slightly to 440 m. In the north, the municipality's area extends up to the height of the Jura - edge chain, which connects south to the Doubs Valley. Here is 470 m reaches the highest point of La Vèze.
At La Vèze the hamlet of La Grande Combe (425 m) are south of the Bois d' Aglans as well as some individual farms. Neighboring communities of La Vèze are Morre in the north, Saône in the east, and Tarcenay Mérey -sous -Montrond in the South and in the West Fontain.
History
Is first mentioned La Vèze in 1233 under the name VEZIA. Over time, the spelling on Vizia ( 1251 ), Vezia ( 1261 ) and La Vese ( 1417 ) transformed to the present name La Vèze that is first documented in 1547. Since the Middle Ages the village belonged to the city of Besançon. Together with the Franche -Comté it came with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France. It was not until 1835 La Vèze was separated from Besançon and collected for independent community.
Attractions
The Village Church of La Vèze was built in the late 19th century. From the 18th century the rectory dates.
Population
With 425 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) La Vèze one of the small communities of the department of Doubs. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1881 332 persons were still counted ), a striking population growth was recorded since the early 1960s again.
Economy and infrastructure
La Vèze was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) and forestry embossed village. In addition, there are now some operations of small businesses. Meanwhile, the village has also changed into a residential community. Many workers are commuters who engage in the larger towns in the area, particularly in Besançon their work.
The village has good transport links. It is located near the main road N57 connects the Besançon Pontarlier. Soon the ring road of Besançon is opened, which follows at La Vèze to the N57. Further road links exist with Montfaucon, Saone, Mérey -sous -Montrond and Fontain. Southeast of La Vèze, the main action in the municipal district of Saône, is the airfield of Besancon La Vèze.
Arguel | Besancon | Beure | Fontain | Gennes | La Chevillotte | La Vèze | Le Gratteris | Mamirolle | Montfaucon | Morre | Saône
- Municipality in the department of Doubs
- Place in Franche -Comté