Amblans-et-Velotte
Amblans -et- Velotte is a commune in Haute -Saône in the Franche -Comté.
Geography
Amblans -et- Velotte situated at an altitude of 305 m above sea level, 7 km west of Lure and about 20 km east-northeast of the town of Vesoul (air line). The village is located in the central part of the department, on the western edge of the plain of Lure, north of the lowlands of Razou.
The area of 9.76 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the level of Lure. The Floodplain on the edge of the Vosges is on average 300 m. The southern boundary runs in the lowlands of Razou, which provides for the drainage to the east of the Reigne to Ognon. The Talniederung has a width of approximately one kilometer, is located at about 290 m and is partly marshy partly passed with riparian forest.
From the creek, the municipality's area extends northward to the plateau of Amblans and in the hollow of his side stream Ruisseau de Velotte. Agricultural land use predominates here. To the east the area extends into the grove of the Bois de Velotte. To the west, the land rises gradually to the wooded crest of the Bois d' Amblans and up to the Mont Jarrot. With 406 find the highest mountains of Amblans -et- Velotte is achieved. It consists of limestone of the Middle Triassic.
The double municipality consists of the following districts:
- Amblans (305 m ) north of the lowlands of Razou
- Velotte -sous- Amblans (293 m) in the valley of the Ruisseau de Velotte
- Maison- du- Bois (298 m ) north of the lowlands of Razou
Neighboring communities of Amblans -et- Velotte are Adelans -et- le -Val -de- Bithaine and Bouhans -lès -Lure in the North, Magny- Vernois in the east, Vy- lès -Lure and Mollans in the south and Genevreuille in the West.
History
The area of Amblans -et- Velotte was inhabited very early, which remains and foundations of Gallo-Roman country houses testify. Is first mentioned in the year Amblans 1258th 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 of Luxeuil, but also the monastery of Lure had land in the area. Together with the Franche -Comté came Amblans and Velotte with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. Since the time of the French Revolution form Amblans and Velotte together a community. Today Amblans -et- Velotte is a member of the 14 localities comprehensive community association Communauté de communes des Franches - Communes.
Attractions
The village church of Amblans was rebuilt in the 19th century. They are equipped with four bas-reliefs in the flamboyant style and an altar of bronze ( gold-plated ) from the 19th century. The Fontaine- Lavoir of Velotte was erected at the source of Velotte in the 18th century and is now classified as a monument historique. The Lavoir whose roof is supported by four pillars, once served as a laundry and watering cattle. Worth seeing are also the Petite Fontaine de Velotte (1842 ) and the Fontaine d' Amblans (1819 ), which are also among the Monuments historiques.
Population
With 386 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Amblans -et- Velotte one of the smaller towns in the Haute- Saône. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1886 462 persons were still counted ), a population growth was recorded since the early 1980s again.
Economy and infrastructure
Amblans -et- Velotte was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) and forestry embossed village. Today, there are some establishments of local small businesses. In recent decades the village has been transformed into a residential community. Many workers are therefore commuters who engage in the larger towns in the vicinity of their work.
The village has good transport links. It lies on the main road N19, which runs from Vesoul via Lure to Belfort. Further road links exist with Bouhans -lès -Lure and Magny- Vernois. Through the area, the railway runs from Vesoul to Belfort; the nearest railway station is in Lure.