Pin, Haute-Saône

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

Geography

Pin is located at an altitude of 228 m above sea level, about 15 km northwest of the city of Besançon (air line). The village extends to the south of the department, a slight increase on the northern edge of the valley of Ognon, opposite Émagny, south of the Monts de Gy.

The area of ​​14.04 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the lower Ognon Valley. The southern border is always along the Ognon. This flows here with several turns through an alluvial plain, which has a width of one to two kilometers and is on average 210 m. From the river, the municipality's area extends north across the valley to the adjacent plateau, which is composed of Tertiary sediments. The plateau is mainly consisted of arable and meadow land. Further north, the area extends to the heights of the Monts de Gy, which are covered by an extensive forest ( Grands Bois de pin). With 368 meters, the highest elevation of Pin is achieved in the far north. The eastern boundary runs along the Ruisseau de Poussot which ends a little above pin to Ognon.

Neighboring communities of pin are Autoreille in the north, Gézier -et- Fontenelay and Vregille in the east, the south and Émagny Beaumotte -lès- Pin and Courcuire in the West.

History

In the Middle Ages pin belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in the territory of the Bailliage d' amont. In the 12th century formed the center of a pin provost. The local rule passed in 1287 as a fief to Guillaume d' Apremont. The village priest founded a printing press in 1625, which quickly gained through regional notoriety, but was abandoned during the Thirty Years' War. Came together with the Franche- Comté Pin with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. The rule was in 1746 raised to the Marquisat. Since 2002 Pin is a member of the 15 localities municipal association Communauté de communes de la Vallée de l' Ognon.

Attractions

The church of Saint -Martin, which goes back to a building of the 15th century, was extensively rebuilt in the 18th century and has a rich interior. From the 16th century the castle was rebuilt in the 18th century came from. Another stately home was built in the 15th century. Also worth seeing is the Lavoir, which was once used as well, wash and livestock watering. Its roof is supported by ten columns.

Population

With 687 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Pin one of the smaller towns in the Haute- Saône. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1911 522 persons were still counted ), a continuous population growth was recorded since the mid-1970s again. Since then, the population has almost doubled.

Economy and infrastructure

Pin was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) and forestry embossed village. Today, there are some establishments of local small businesses. In recent decades the village has been transformed into a residential community. Many workers are therefore commuters who do their work in the larger towns in the area and agglomeration in Besançon.

The village is situated away from the larger passage axes on a secondary road that leads from Etuz by Marnay. The nearest links to the A36 motorway is located at a distance of about 12 km. Further road links exist with Émagny, Charcenne and Beaumotte -lès- Pin.