Lavernay

Lavernay is a commune in the French department Doubs in the Franche -Comté.

Geography

Lavernay situated at an altitude of 215 m above sea level, about 16 km west of the city of Besançon (air line). The village is located in the gently undulating countryside between the rivers of Doubs in the south and Ognon in the north, in the wide valley of the Ruisseau de Recologne.

The area of 7.74 km ² municipal area includes a section south of the Ognon. The area is slightly undulating and mainly consisted of arable and meadow land, but there are also some smaller forest areas ( including the Bois de la Cote, the Bois de la Chassignole and the Bois des Rappes ). From south to north it is from the partially more than a kilometer wide Talung the Ruisseau de Recologne (also called Ruisseau du Breuil ) crosses, which provides for drainage to Ognon. The valley of hills is flanked on both sides, which usually protrudes above the flood plain no more than 50 meters. With 287 m is reached on the hill west of the village is the highest elevation of Lavernay. To the east, the municipality's area extends over the plateau up to the headwaters of the Ruisseau de pommeau, a right-hand side of the stream Ruisseau de Recologne.

Neighboring communities of Lavernay are Burgille, Franey and Placey in the north, Mazerolles -le- Salin and Villers- Buzon in the east, and Corcondray Corcelles- Ferrieres in the south and Lantenne - Vertière in the West.

History

In the 14th century, the first chapel was built by Lavernay. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. Today Lavernay is a member of the comprehensive 13 municipalities municipal association Communauté de communes des Rives de l' Ognon.

Attractions

The church of Saint Ferréol et Ferjeux was built from 1776 to 1786. From this construction of the bell tower is obtained while the ship was completely renovated in 1865-1874.

Population

With 587 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Lavernay one of the small communities of the department of Doubs. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1906 302 persons were still counted ), particularly since the early 1980s, a strong population growth was recorded again. Since then, the population has doubled.

Economy and infrastructure

Lavernay was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) embossed village. In addition, there are today some of the local small business enterprises as well as a company of Micromechanics and a cheese factory. 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 that leads from Saint -Vit by Recologne. The nearest links to the A36 motorway is located at a distance of about 14 km. Further road links exist with Lantenne - Vertière, Placey and Corcondray.

Municipality in the department of Doubs
Place in Franche -Comté

Arrondissement Cantons of France Postal codes in France Doubs (river) Ognon (Franche-Comté) Mazerolles-le-Salin Villers-Buzon A36 autoroute Auxon-Dessous Auxon-Dessus Champagney (Doubs) Champvans-les-Moulins Mercey-le-Grand Miserey-Salines Serre-les-Sapins

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