Amoncourt

Amoncourt is a commune in Haute -Saône in the Franche -Comté.

Geography

Amoncourt situated at an altitude of 245 m above sea level, 6 km north-northeast of Port- sur -Saône and about 14 km northwest of the town of Vesoul (air line). The village is located in the central part of the department, in an elevated position on the edge of the plateau south of Talniederung the Lanterne and east of the Saône.

The area of 4.04 km ² municipal area includes a portion in the region of the upper Saônetals. The northern part of the municipality is occupied by the valley of the Lanterne, which opens a little less than Amoncourt in the Saône. The Alluvialniederung is on average 215 m. Former sand and gravel pits north of the lantern filled with water ( Etang Grand Etang Emprunt and Vernayes ) and are now designated as a nature reserve or used for water sports. To the southeast passed over a 30 to 40 m high ground level to the adjacent plateau, which consists of an alternation of sandy- marly and calcareous sediments of Middle Jurassic time. With 272 m is reached on this plateau, the highest point of Amoncourt. The area shows a loose structure of arable and meadow land and forest land.

To Amoncourt the settlement La Chavassonne (220 m) is on the eastern edge of the valley of the Saône. Neighboring communities of Amoncourt are Fleurey -lès- Faverney the north and east, Villers -sur- Port and Chaux -lès- Port in the south and Conflandey in the West.

History

In the Middle Ages Amoncourt belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in the territory of the Bailliage d' amont. A local noble family is attested since the 14th century. In 1477 Amoncourt was devastated by the Lorena. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. Today Amoncourt is a member of the 16- villages municipal association Communauté de communes de la Saône Jolie.

Attractions

The village church of Amoncourt dates from the 17th and 18th centuries. In-room amenities include a wooden crucifix from the 16th century, grave slabs and altars and paintings from the 18th century. From the medieval castle ruins are preserved. The former market hall was built in the 17th century.

Population

With 328 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Amoncourt one of the smaller towns in the Haute- Saône. After the population had been in the first half of the 20th century in the area of 260-320 people, a population growth was recorded during the 1950s. Since then, the trend is generally slightly declining.

Economy and infrastructure

Was Amoncourt until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) 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 do their work in the larger towns in the area and in the agglomeration Vesoul.

The village is situated away from the larger passage axes on a secondary road that leads from Port-sur- Saône to Fleurey -lès- Faverney. Further road links exist with Baulay and Villers -sur- Port. Through the municipal area in 1858 opened the railway line runs from Vesoul to Langres. The nearest railway station is located in Port -sur -Saône.

Commune in the department of Haute- Saône
Place in Franche -Comté

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Vesoul Cantons of France Postal codes in France Lanterne river Alluvium Villers-sur-Port

57377