Valdoie

Valdoie (obsolete: Wedau ) is a town in the French department of Territoire de Belfort in the Franche -Comté. It is the capital of the canton in the Arrondissement Valdoie Belfort.

Geography

Valdoie is located on 377 m above the sea, about four kilometers north of the town of Belfort ( a straight line ). The largest suburban community of Belfort extends in the foothills of the Vosges, on both sides of Savoureuse that here from the pool of Giromagny through a gap between the hills of the Montagne de Salbert (in the west ) and the Forêt de Roppe (in the east ) in the territory of the Burgundian gate out occurs.

The area of ​​4.66 km ² municipal area comprises a section in the northern part of the Burgundian Gate ( trouée de Belfort ). The central part of the area occupied by the approximately one kilometer wide valley of Savoureuse, which is on average 370 m. It is crossed by the Savoureuse that receives the Rosemontoise below the village, from northwest to southeast. To the west of the church floor to the foot of the Montagne de Salbert enough to the north to the plains of the basin of Giromagny. In the east, the municipality area extends into the hilly, densely wooded landscape of the Forêt de Roppe and the Forêt d' Arsot. Here the highest elevation of Valdoie is achieved with 438 m. In a Seitentälchen the Rosemontoise there are several ponds that were once created for fish farming.

Neighboring communities of Valdoie are Sermamagny and Éloie in the north, the east, and Offemont Belfort in the south and west.

History

Valdoie probably originated in the 11th century at a ford of the Savoureuse. Early name of the place are Vaydoie, Waido, Val d' Oye and Valdoye. The place name is etymologically vadum (Latin for ford ) and oye (Celtic for water flow; Oye was the former name of Savoureuse ) interpreted. First, standing in the sphere of influence of the Counts of Montbéliard, Valdoie belonged to the rule Rosemont. This came mid-14th century under the suzerainty of the Habsburg dynasty. Together with the Sundgau came the village with the 1648 Peace of Westphalia to the French crown. Since 1793 Valdoie belonged to the Department of Haut -Rhin, however, remained in 1871 as part of the Territoire de Belfort as opposed to the rest of Alsace in France.

During the 19th century the industrialization of lying on the northern edge of Belfort town began. Of significance were the metalworking industry ( Page, since 1852 ) and the textile industry ( Dollfus and Noack, 1898). The construction of the railway line from Belfort to Vesoul Valdoie was linked to the French railway network. Since 1973 Valdoie member of the agglomeration Belfort (now community association Communauté d' Agglomà Belfortaine ).

Attractions

Today's Saint Joseph church was built in the early 20th century on the site of a temple built in 1780. Remember the era of industrialization in the 19th century various building and factory areas from this time.

• Saint Joseph church in Valdoie

Population

With 5233 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Valdoie one of the largest municipalities in the department of Territoire de Belfort. The population growth of Valdoie took place in several stages. Particularly high growth rates were recorded from 1871 to 1911, as the population increased six-fold. After a long period of stagnation in the first half of the 20th century, the population increased from 1950 to 1975 significantly once again. Again followed by a period of stagnation or a slight decrease before again began a clear increase in the 1990s. Today, the settlement area of Valdoie with those of Belfort and Offemont has grown together almost seamlessly.

Economy and infrastructure

Since the mid 19th century, Valdoie developed into a characteristically industrial community. Today in the town of numerous plants of small and medium industries are resident, while metal processing industry, textile and chemical industry, electronics, construction and printing industry constitute the major industries. There is also a large supermarket and many other shops of retail for your everyday needs. Many workers are also commuters who do their work in the other municipalities of the agglomeration Belfort and Montbéliard. Valdoie is the site of an agricultural school.

The village has good transport links. It lies on the main road that leads from Belfort to Giromagny. The nearest links to the A36 motorway is located at a distance of about five kilometers. Further road links exist with Évette - Salbert Éloie and Offemont. With Belfort Valdoie is connected by a bus. The municipality had a station on the railway line Paris -Mulhouse.

Partnerships

Valdoie maintains cooperative relationships with the communities Blumberg in Baden- Württemberg and Vipalogho in Burkina Faso.