Barretaine

Barretaine is a commune in the French department of Jura in the Franche -Comté.

Geography

Barretaine is located at 550 m above sea level. M., above Poligny, about 20 km northeast of the town of Lons -le- Saunier (air line). The village is located in the Jura, in the western part of the plateau Caledonia (first Jura plateau ), a scenic location high above the plains of the Saone.

The area of 9.23 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the French Jura. The entire area is occupied by the level of the plateau Caledonia, the average at 550 m above sea level. M. is and is mainly consisted of arable and meadow land, partly by forest. With 591 m above sea level. M. is achieved on a hill southwest of the village is the highest elevation of Barretaine. The plateau has no above-ground rivers, because the rainwater seeps into the karst underground. The western boundary runs above the steep drop to the plains of the Saone. To the north of the municipality floor extends to the top edge of the partly crossed by rock walls escarpment that surrounds the deep valley of Vaux ( Culée de Vaux ). To the east and southeast, the municipality's area extends to the edge of the vast forest area of the Forêt de Poligny.

To Barretaine the hamlet Champvaux part (560 m above sea level. M. ) on the plateau south of the Culée de Vaux. Neighboring communities of Barretaine are Poligny, Vaux- sur- Poligny and Chaussenans the north and east, Le Fied in the south and Plasne in the West.

History

The territory of Barretaine was probably inhabited in Gallo- Roman times. Remains of a Roman road have been preserved. In the Middle Ages Barretaine formed its own little rule. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France. To territorial changes occurred in the early 19th century: in 1806 and 1821 Le Ressard Champvaux was incorporated into Barretaine. Both towns were previously independent communities.

Attractions

From the 18th century village church of Barretaine comes. A chapel stands in the hamlet Champvaux.

Population

With 192 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Barretaine one of the small towns in the Jura. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century ( in 1886 364 people were still counted ), only small fluctuations were recorded since the early 1970s.

Economy and infrastructure

Barretaine was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by agriculture and forestry 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 village is located off the major thoroughfares on a secondary road that leads from Poligny to Le Fied. Another road connection with Plasne.

Commune in the department of Jura
Place in Franche -Comté

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Lons-le-Saunier Cantons of France Canton of Poligny Postal codes in France Poligny (Jura) Lons-le-Saunier Vaux-sur-Poligny Abergement-le-Petit Aumont (Jura) Fay-en-Montagne Molain (Jura)

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