Amancey

Amancey is a commune in the French department Doubs in the Franche-Comté region and capital of the canton in the Arrondissement Amancey Besançon.

Geography

Amancey is located on 584 m above sea level, about ten kilometers southwest of Ornans, 22 km south of the city of Besançon ( straight line ). The scattered village extends in the Jura, on the plateau of Amancey that stretches between the valleys of Loue and Lison.

The area of ​​13.78 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the French Jura. The main part of the area is occupied by the plateau of Amancey, the average is located at 600 m and is mainly consisted of meadow land, partly by forest. The plateau has no above-ground rivers, because the rainwater seeps into the karst underground. Towards the south of the plateau increases slightly, so that at the foot of the slope is the highest elevation of Amancey is achieved below Déservillers at 636 m. The western boundary is above the steep drop to deep erosion valley of the Ruisseau de Malan (tributary of Loue ). To the east, the municipality's area extends into the forest area of ​​the Grand Bois. Here arises the Ruisseau de Noirvaux and descends rapidly also in the deep valley of Noirvaux one, whose slopes are crowned at the upper edge of striking Kalkfelswänden.

Neighboring communities of Amancey are Fertans in the north, Flagey and Bolandoz in the east, the south and Déservillers Éternoz and Malan in the West.

History

The territory of Amancey was settled very early. From prehistoric times testifies to the tumulus of Château- Murg, while from the Gallo-Roman remains of a country estate and a traffic route were found.

Is first mentioned in the 12th century Amancey. It belonged to the parish Fertans. In the Middle Ages the Knights Templar founded a hospital here. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France. To a field change occurred in 1972 when the previously independent municipalities Amondans, Cléron, Fertans and Malan merged with Amancey to a large community. However, this did not last long, but Amondans was again separated in 1978, while Cléron, Fertans and Malan received back their independence in 1980. Today Amancey than most densely populated municipality of the plateau the administrative headquarters of Communauté de communes Amancey - Loue - Lison and the Pays de Loue - Lison.

Attractions

The parish church of Saint -Jean -Baptiste was built in 1805 and has a rich interior, including the choir stalls from the 18th century ( from Paulaner Order in Ornans ) and a painted wooden statue of Christ from the 17th century. In the old town numerous farmhouses are obtained in the characteristic style of the Haut-Doubs from the 17th to 19th centuries.

Population

With 661 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Amancey one of the small communities of the department of Doubs. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1886 697 persons were still counted ), a continuous population growth was recorded since the mid-1970s again.

Economy and infrastructure

Amancey was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) and forestry embossed village. In addition, there are now a number of companies of small and medium industries, including in the metal and woodworking, as well as various shops of retail. 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 of the secondary road D473 which leads from Besançon Levier. Further road links exist with Flagey, Bolandoz, Éternoz and Malan.