Semmadon

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

Geography

Semmadon situated at an altitude of 285 m above sea level, 3 km north-northwest of Combeaufontaine and about 25 km west-northwest of the town of Vesoul (air line). The village is located in the north- west of the department, in the gently undulating landscape of the plateau of Combeaufontaine west of the Saône, at the southern foot of the hill of Saint- Valere.

The area of 10.82 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 plateau, which is on average 280 m and is used mainly for agricultural purposes. To the east, the municipality's area covers the extensive forests of Bois le Chanoi, La Bruyère and Bois des Charmes (312 m). However, the highest elevation of Semmadon forms with 316 m of the hill Saint- Valere north of the village. In the west of the municipality floor extends into a valley, the topographical part of the catchment area of the Gourgeonne.

In geological terms is Semmadon is in a transition area. The southern part consists of an alternation of calcareous and sandy- marly sediments of the middle Jurassic period, while be revealed older layers of the lower Jurassic period ( Lias ) in the north. The area is divided by numerous faults.

Neighboring communities of Semmadon are Oigney and Augicourt in the north, Arbecey in the east, and Combeaufontaine Gourgeon in the south and Melin in the West.

History

Is first mentioned in the year Semmadon 1157th 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 has held the monastery Faverney. In 1337 the residents of Henry of Burgundy were awarded freedom rights. 1569 Semmadon was haunted by the troops of the Duke Wolfgang of Pfalz- Zweibrücken, where the villagers sat heavily defended. Together with the Franche -Comté Semmadon came with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. Since January 2008 Semmadon is a member of the 10 localities comprehensive community association Communauté de communes des Belles Fontaines.

Attractions

The church dates from the 16th century, but was changed several times. It has a rich interior, including a pulpit from the 17th century. The chapel in the Gothic Revival style, was built in the 19th century. The covered circular fountain in the village square was built in 1846 and is a copy of the fountain of Confracourt. In the forest east of the village is the Grange des Charmes, which was built in 1151 as a grange of the monastery Cherlieu. It is classified as a monument historique and shows Romanesque components; However, the main part of the building structure dates from the 19th century.

Population

With 131 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Semmadon one of the small towns in the Haute- Saône. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1896, 365 people were still counted ), only small fluctuations were recorded since the mid- 1970s.

Economy and infrastructure

Semmadon 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, leading from Combeaufontaine after Oigney. Further road links exist with Melin, Gourgeon and Arbecey.

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

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Vesoul Cantons of France Postal codes in France Romanesque art Aboncourt-Gesincourt

722413