Oigney

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

Geography

Oigney situated at an altitude of 275 m above sea level, 6 km north-northwest of Combeaufontaine and about 27 km northwest of the town of Vesoul (air line). The village is located in the north- west of the department, in the gently undulating countryside on the eastern edge of the plateau of Langres, on the edge of the heights of Cherlieu.

The area of ​​7.97 km ² municipal area includes a portion in the region of the plateau west of the Saônetals. The main part of the area is occupied by a gently undulating plateau, which averages to 260 m and is used mainly for agricultural purposes. In Oigney a basin, the topographic part of the catchment area of ​​the Gourgeonne begins. To the north- west the land rises gradually to the forested eastern slopes of the plateau of Langres. The northwestern boundary is marked by the ridge of the Bois des Noues (323 m) and the Grand Bois. With 349 m Bois is achieved the highest elevation of the Grand Oigney. The area around Oigney consists of an alternation of calcareous and sandy- marly sediments of the lower Jurassic period.

Neighboring communities of Oigney are Bougey in the north, Augicourt in the east, Semmadon and Melin in the south and Montigny- lès- Cherlieu in the West.

History

Numerous finds from the Gallo- Roman period, especially mosaics and coins, point to an early settlement of the area. Is first mentioned in the year Oigney 1127th In the Middle Ages the village belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in the territory of the Bailliage d' amont. The local government had initially served as Lords of Pesmes before they went in 1386 to the barony Rupt. Together with the Franche -Comté Oigney came with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. Today Oigney is a member of the comprehensive eight villages municipal association Communauté de communes of Vertes Valleys.

Attractions

The church of Saint -Martin is originally from 1239, but was later changed several times. It houses a rich interior, including the main altar ( 1747 ), paneling in the chancel of 1708, and several paintings. The municipal area are several Calvaires from the 18th century; the one in front of the church shows parts of the passion narrative. At the village square is the Lavoir " Hôtel des Bavardes ", which once served as a laundry and watering cattle.

Population

With 51 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Oigney 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 (1926 216 persons were still counted ), only small fluctuations were recorded since the early 1980s.

Economy and infrastructure

Oigney 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 Augicourt after Malvillers. Further road links exist with Combeaufontaine and Bougey.

Aboncourt - Gesincourt | Arbecey | Augicourt | Bougey | Chargey -lès- Port | Combeaufontaine | Cornot | Fouchécourt | Gevigney -et- Mercey | Gourgeon | Lambrey | Melin | La Neuvelle -lès- Scey | Oigney | Purgerot | Semmadon

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