Nozeroy

Nozeroy is a commune in the French department of Jura in the Franche -Comté. It is the capital of the canton in the Arrondissement Nozeroy Lons -le- Saunier.

Geography

Nozeroy is located on 792 m above sea level. M., about ten kilometers east-northeast of the city Champagnole (air line). The town extends in the Jura, on a hill in Val de Mièges, between the lowlands of Serpentine in the north and in the south Settière.

The area of ​​3.74 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the French Jura. The hill of Nozeroy, which rises about 60 m from the surrounding valleys, forms the central part of the area. He is joined by an eastward -reaching back to the height of Longcochon. With 834 m above sea level. M. is achieved on the ridge west of Longcochon the highest elevation of Nozeroy. The community area to the north and west is bounded by the Serpentine and in the south of the inflow Settière. Both streams flow with spiral run by wide lowlands, which are predominantly composed of meadow land. With a narrow tip, the municipality's area extends south along the Serpentine to the wooded valley, in the springs of Ain ​​with a karst spring (Vaucluse - type).

Neighboring communities of Nozeroy are Mièges and Molpré in the north, Longcochon in the east, Rix and La Favière in the south and Conte and Doye in the West.

History

The Nozeroy founded in the Middle Ages was the center of a barony, the Val de Mièges included and belonged to the lords of Chalon - Arlay. In the 13th century the castle was built. During this time Nozeroy was surrounded with a fastening belt and equipped with the city charter. In the following time period Nozeroy rose to become a major center of the region, the beginning of the 16th century numbered about 1,200 inhabitants and home to two hospitals was. It was residence of Philip the Good, Louis XI. and Charles the Bold. 1530 was the supremacy of the Chalon - Arlay on by a marriage to the House of Orange -Nassau.

The gradual decline of the town began with the Black Death in the 16th century. 1639 Nozeroy was taken and plundered by the troops of the Duke of Saxe- Weimar. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the little town with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France. Through a city fire Nozeroy 1815 was severely affected.

Attractions

To date, Nozeroy has retained the stamp of a medieval town. It is characterized by beautiful mansions, some of which are equipped with arcades and their buildings in part to the 15th century ( Gothic ) goes back. Remains of walling from the 13th century are preserved. Also for fortification include the Porte de l' Horloge, a 32 m high and 1450 erbauter gate tower ( main entrance to the town ) and the Porte Nods from the 15th century with a drawbridge. Originally dating from the 13th century castle was restored in 1424 and remodeled in 1754 and destroyed; preserve the ruins are on the southwestern edge of the town.

The Collegiate Church Saint -Antoine dates from the 14th century, but was rebuilt several times in the following years and expanded. It has a rich interior, including statues from the 15th and 16th centuries. The Chapel of the Hospital Sainte -Barbe has a bell tower of 1523, a portal Flamboyant, a statue of Christ made ​​of wood ( 16th century ) and various goldsmith's work from the 18th century. The monumental building of the minority monastery were built until 1642.

Among the natural attractions include the karst spring of Ain ​​( Source de l' Ain).

Population

With 415 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Nozeroy is one of the small towns in the Jura. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1886 815 persons were still counted ), only small fluctuations were recorded since the early 1950s.

Economy and infrastructure

Nozeroy was always an embossed by agriculture and small commercial town. Today there are various operations of small businesses, especially in the retail trade and the production of cheese. Nozeroy is the site of a hospital and a secondary school. Many workers are also commuters who engage in the larger towns in the near and their work.

The village is located off the major thoroughfares on a secondary road, leading from Censeau to Les Planches -en- Montagne. Further road links exist with Molpré, Longcochon, Rix and Doye.

Customs

Since 1986 the festival Assaut des Remparts is held annually ( storming of the city wall ) in July, are held up to the medieval culture and traditions.