Aiglepierre

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

Geography

Aiglepierre is located at 350 m above sea level. M., west of Salins- les- Bains and about 29 kilometers southeast of the city of Dole. The village is located in the western Jura, in a wide valley at the northern foot of Mont Begon and west of the Mont Poupet.

The area of 6.97 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the French Jura. The central part of the area occupied by the open valley of Aiglepierre, which extends to the foot of the Jura plateau. It is drained by the creek Bief du Vieux Moulin north. In the southwest passed over a wider saddle to the flat land of Dole. To the south, the municipality's area extends over a gently at first, at the top of steep slopes on the plateau of the first Jura plateau with the Bois Perrey and Mont Begon, at the 631 m above sea level. M. the highest elevation reached by Aiglepierre. To the west of the municipality of soil ranges on the crests of the Bois de Villeret ( 438 m above sea level. M. ), which separate the valley of Aiglepierre the flatlands of Dole.

Neighboring communities of Aiglepierre are mouchard and Pagnoz in the north, Marnoz in the east, and Pretin Arbois in the south and Montigny- lès- Arsures and Les Arsures in the West.

History

Aiglepierre could go back to ancient Petragium that lay on the salt route from Salins to Dole. First mentioned the village is in the year 1270. Together with the Franche -Comté Aiglepierre came with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France. From 1629 to 1829 coal deposits were mined here.

Attractions

The village church of Aiglepierre has a choir in the flamboyant Gothic style from the 15th century and a richly carved wooden pulpit (17th century). A stately home with turrets dates from the 19th century. In the old town characteristic farmhouses from the 17th to 19th centuries have been preserved.

Population

With 426 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Aiglepierre one of the small towns in the Jura. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1891 436 persons were still counted ), a population growth was recorded since the early 1960s again.

Economy and infrastructure

Aiglepierre was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture ( farming, viticulture with the status of the Appellation Côtes du Jura and fruit ) embossed village. In addition, there are today some of the local small business enterprises. Meanwhile, the village has also changed into a residential community. Many workers are commuters who engage in the larger towns in the vicinity of their work.

The village is located off the major thoroughfares, but is easily accessible from the main road D472 which leads from Dole by Salins- les- Bains. Further road links exist with Les Arsures and Marnoz. The area of Aiglepierre is crossed by the railway line Dole Vallorbe; the nearest railway station is in mouchard.

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Commune in the department of Jura
Place in Franche -Comté

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Lons-le-Saunier Cantons of France Postal codes in France Dole, Jura Gothic art Cernans La Chapelle-sur-Furieuse Chaux-Champagny Chilly-sur-Salins Ivory (Jura)

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