Melin

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

Geography

Melin is located at an altitude of 260 m above sea level, 6 km north- west of Combeaufontaine and 28 km west-northwest of the city of Vesoul (air line). The village is located in the west of the department, in the rolling countryside of the South East edge of the plateau of Langres, in a valley on the edge of the heights of Cherlieu.

The area of 5.73 km ² municipal area includes a portion in the region of the plateau west of the Saônetals. The central part of the area is occupied by a small valley, the topographical part of the catchment area of the Gourgeonne. The trough is flanked on both sides by a plateau, which reaches an average height of 260 m. In the Talniederung and on the plateau dominates agricultural use. To the north, the land rises gradually to the wooded here ( Forêt Domaniale de Cherlieu ) south-eastern foothills of the plateau of Langres. With 329 meters, the highest elevation of Melin is achieved in Grand Bois. The area around Melin consists of an alternation of calcareous and sandy- marly sediments of the lower Jurassic period.

Neighboring communities of Melin are Preigney and Montigny- lès- Cherlieu in the north, and Oigney Semmadon in the east, and Gourgeon Lavigney in the south and Malvillers in the West.

History

Remains of a smithy work from the Gallic epoch and from the Gallo-Roman mosaics suggest a long history of settlement of the area. In the Middle Ages Melin belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in the territory of the Bailliage d' amont. A local noble family is occupied in the 13th century. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. Today Melin is a member of the comprehensive eight villages municipal association Communauté de communes of Vertes Valleys.

Attractions

The village church of Melin was rebuilt in the 17th century. Outside the church is a Calvary, which is dated to the year 1623. Originally built in the 13th century, the seat of power originates north of the church, which was rebuilt in the 16th century. The village is characterized by numerous houses from the 16th and 17th centuries, showing the traditional style of the Haute -Saône.

Population

With 60 inhabitants (1 January 2011 ) Melin is one of the smallest municipalities in the department of Haute- Saône. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1881 243 people were still counted ), only small fluctuations were recorded since the early 1970s.

Economy and infrastructure

Melin is still a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) and forestry embossed village. Outside of the primary sector, there are few jobs in town. Some employed persons are also 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 Malvillers after Augicourt. Further road links exist with Semmadon, Gourgeon and Lavigney.

Commune in the department of Haute- Saône
Place in Franche -Comté

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Vesoul Cantons of France Postal codes in France Wayside cross Aboncourt-Gesincourt

563101