BarÃ©sia-sur-l'Ain

Barésia -sur- l'Ain is a commune in the French department of Jura in the Franche -Comté.

Geography

Barésia -sur- l'Ain is located on 480 m above sea level. M., about 18 km southeast of the town of Lons -le- Saunier (air line). The farming village extends in the Jura, the Ruisseau de la Serra on a plateau between the valley section of the Vouglan in the west and the forested chain of the high Jura in the east.

The area of 9.39 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the French Jura. The western border is the Vouglan, which was dammed in 1969 and flooded the deeply cut, winding valley of the Ain. It represents today a popular tourist area and is in the range of Barésia -sur- l'Ain approximately 500 m wide. On the eastern side of the lake is flanked by a 50 to 100 m high steep slope that leads over to the adjacent plateau ( average altitude of 500 m. M. ). East of the town is an extensive marsh area. To the south, the municipality's area extends to the plateau of the Bois les sous tree ( 545 m above sea level. M. ) and reached the edge of the plateau of Thoiria with 567 meters above sea level. M. the highest elevation of Barésia -sur- l'Ain. The southern boundary is the cluse de la Pile, a narrow tributary of the Vouglan in erosion valley of Cimante.

To Barésia -sur- l'Ain include the village of Eye ( 520 m above sea level. M. ) on the plateau east of the Vouglan as well as some individual farms. Neighboring communities of Barésia -sur- l'Ain are Pont -de- Poitte, Boissia and Clairvaux- les -Lacs in the north, and Soucia Thoiria in the east, Coyron in the south and La Tour-du- Meixner and Largillay - Marsonnay in the West.

History

The territory of Barésia -sur- l'Ain was settled very early. Witnesses from the prehistoric period are the remains of a road and a tumulus from the Hallstatt period. At the height of Le Châtelet is a rampart, probably dates from the Roman period.

Is first mentioned Barésia -sur- l'Ain in 1184th Since the Middle Ages the village belonged to the barony of Clairvaux. Together with the Franche -Comté came Barésia -sur- l'Ain with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France. To a field change occurred in 1821, when the previously independent eye was incorporated into Barésia. 1962, the church name was officially renamed from Barésia in Barésia -sur- l'Ain.

Attractions

The village church of Barésia -sur- l'Ain was built in the 19th century. On a hill north of the village is a scenic location a chapel which originally dates back to the 12th century.

Population

With 153 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Barésia -sur- l'Ain one of the smallest towns in the Jura. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1896 213 persons were still counted ), a significant population increase has been recorded since the mid- 1980s again.

Economy and infrastructure

Barésia -sur- l'Ain was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by farming 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 Vouglan is a popular excursion and recreation area. During the summer months, there are numerous opportunities to partake in leisure and water sports activities.

The village is located off the major thoroughfares. Local road connections are made with Clairvaux- les- Lacs, Patornay, Soucia and Thoiria.

Commune in the department of Jura
Place in Franche -Comté

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Lons-le-Saunier Cantons of France Postal codes in France Lons-le-Saunier Lac de Vouglans Ain (river) Pont-de-Poitte Clairvaux-les-Lacs Hautecour (Jura) Marigny (Jura)

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