Supt

Supt is a commune in the French department of Jura in the Franche -Comté.

Geography

Supt lies on 642 m above sea level. M., about twelve kilometers north- northeast of the city Champagnole (air line). The scattered village extends in the Jura, on the plateau of Angillon north of the valley of Doye, at the western foot of the heights of the Forêt de la Joux.

The area of 13.97 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the French Jura. The western part of the area is occupied by a plateau above average at 660 m. M. is and is mainly consisted of arable and meadow land. The area is drained flows through the Doye, which originates northeast of the village and then through a flood plain for Angillon (inflow of Ain). To the east, the municipality's area extends into the vast forest area of the Forêt de la Joux. The terrain rises gradually and reaches up to the edge of the plateau of the second Jura plateau ( 810 m above sea level. M. ). The high plateau of operation is broken by a dry valley which opens towards the north. On a ridge of the Forêt de la Joux in the extreme east of the municipality spell is 881 meters above sea level. M. reached the highest elevation of Supt.

Neighboring communities of Supt are Montmarlon and Lemuy in the north, and Boujailles Esserval - Tartre in the east, the south and Chapois Andelot -en- Montagne in the West.

History

Is first mentioned in the 12th century Supt. Ecclesiastically the village belonged to Saint -Jean in Besançon. In 1639 it was sacked and destroyed by the passing troops of Duke Bernhard of Saxe- Weimar. Together with the Franche -Comté Supt came with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France.

Attractions

The village church of Supt has a choir from the 16th century. Among the natural attractions include the Forêt de la Joux with the Sapin Président, a 48 m high and more than 200 year old fir, and an arboretum.

Population

With 111 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Supt one of the smallest towns in the Jura. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1891 263 persons were still counted ), only small fluctuations were recorded since the mid- 1970s.

Economy and infrastructure

Supt was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by agriculture and forestry village. In addition, there are today some of the local small business enterprises, mainly wood processing. Many workers are also commuters who engage in the larger towns in the vicinity of their work.

The village is located off the major thoroughfares near a secondary road that leads from Andelot -en- Montagne to Censeau. Further road links exist with Chapois and Montmarlon. The area is on the railway line Dijon - crosses Lausanne - Frasnian; the nearest railway station is in Andelot -en- Montagne.

Commune in the department of Jura
Place in Franche -Comté

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