Saponcourt

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

Geography

Saponcourt situated at an altitude of 285 m above sea level, 11 km northeast of Jussey and about 30 km north- northwest of the city of Vesoul (air line). The village is located in the northern part of the department, on a slightly inclined to the north- west slope, at the northern foot of the Mont aux Pies, east of Saônetals.

The area of 4.89 km ² municipal area comprises a section in the rolling countryside of the east of the upper Saônetals. The central part of the area is occupied by the plateau of Saponcourt, which is on average 280 m. It is primarily used for agricultural purposes. In the north and west it is bounded by a dry valley, the topographically part of the catchment area of the Ruisseau de la Sacquelle. Aboveground watercourses there are none, because the rainwater seeps into the porous substrate. To the south, the municipality's area extends to the wooded plateau of Mont aux Pies, on the 348 meters, the highest elevation of Saponcourt is achieved. The south-eastern boundary runs along the edge of the Grand Bois. In geological- tectonic terms, the terrain consists mainly of limestone of the Middle Triassic. Also sandy- marly and calcareous sediments occur at different locations revealed that were deposited during the Lias ( Lower Jurassic ).

Neighboring communities of Saponcourt are Ormoy in the north, Polaincourt -et- Clairefontaine in the east, Saint- Remy, Contréglise and Venisey in the south and Magny- lès- Jussey in the West.

History

In the Middle Ages Saponcourt belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in the territory of the Bailliage d' amont. The local government had held the Lords of Jonvelle. Through a donation from the city came to the convent Cherlieu 1152, which established a grange here. In addition, developed in 1540 a colony of farmers from Picardy. The place of the then called Les Loges, was pillaged during the Thirty Years' War in 1637 and later rebuilt under the name Saponcourt -les -Loges. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. Since the end of the 18th century is called the community Saponcourt. Today Saponcourt is a member of the comprehensive 13 villages municipal association Communauté de communes Agir Ensemble.

Attractions

The Church of Saponcourt was rebuilt in the 19th century, the bell tower from the old building from the 17th century, was also included. It has a painted statue of the Madonna from the 15th century and furniture from the 18-19. Century. From the 18th century the buildings of the former convent dates.

Population

With 63 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Saponcourt one of the smallest municipalities in the department of Haute- Saône. Throughout the 20th century, the population decreased continuously (1881 were still 303 persons counted ).

Economy and infrastructure

Saponcourt is still a predominantly by agriculture ( farming, viticulture and animal husbandry ) and forestry embossed village. Outside of the primary sector, there are few jobs in town. Many workers are therefore 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 Jussey after Vauvillers. Further road links exist with Amance and Corre.

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

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Vesoul Cantons of France Postal codes in France Muschelkalk

708789