Arbecey

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

Geography

Arbecey situated at an altitude of 282 m above sea level, 4 km north-east of Combeaufontaine and about 21 km northwest of the town of Vesoul (air line). The village is located in the north- west of the department, in the gently undulating landscape of the plateau of Combeaufontaine west of the Saône.

The area of 16.71 km ² municipal area includes a portion in the region of the plateau west of the Saônetals. The central part of the area occupied by the basin of Arbecey, which is drained by the Ruisseau de l' Etang. This belongs to the topographic catchment area of Ravin. Otherwise, there are no surface watercourses, because the rainwater seeps into the karst underground. The Chasm of Deujeau leads to an underground stream. The trough is on average 270 m and is used mainly for agricultural purposes. Flanked the trough on its north side by the hills of La Manouse (312 m ), La Caillotte (311 m) and Haut de Queuchot (311 m). To the south and south-east, the municipality's area covers in extensive forest areas with the heights of Chatey (334 m ), Grand Bois and Bois de Chargey. Here the highest elevation of Arbecey is achieved with 361 m.

In geological terms is Arbecey is in a transition area. The southern part consists of an alternation of calcareous and sandy- marly sediments of the middle Jurassic period, while come to light older layers of the lower Jurassic period ( Lias ) in the north. The area is divided by numerous faults.

Neighboring communities of Arbecey are Augicourt, Lambrey and Aboncourt - Gesincourt in the north, Purgerot and Chargey -lès- Port in the east, Scey -sur -Saône -et -Saint -Albin, La Neuvelle -lès- Scey and Combeaufontaine in the south and Semmadon in the West.

History

Remains from the Gallo- Roman period indicate an early settlement of the area. Is first mentioned in the year Arbecey 1196th 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 had the monastery Faverney held that a church and a castle was built here. In 1676 the residents were awarded freedom rights. Together with the Franche -Comté Arbecey came with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. To a field change occurred in 1972, was merged as Arbecey with Purgerot. Five years later, however, it received its independence as a municipality back. Since January 2008 Arbecey is a member of the 10 localities comprehensive community association Communauté de communes des Belles Fontaines.

Attractions

The village church was rebuilt in the 19th century. From the 17th century the chapel Saint -Jean comes. Ruins of a castle, which was built in the 17th century by the Benedictines of Saint -Vanne are obtained.

Population

With 243 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Arbecey one of the small towns in the Haute- Saône. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1881 739 persons were still counted ), only small fluctuations were recorded since the mid- 1970s.

Economy and infrastructure

Arbecey 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. The place is known for its Christmas tree plantations. 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 is situated away from the larger passage axes on a secondary road that leads from Combeaufontaine after Faverney. Further road links exist with La Neuvelle -lès- Scey, Semmadon, Augicourt and Mercey.

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

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Vesoul Cantons of France Postal codes in France Aboncourt-Gesincourt

74384