Bousseraucourt

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

Geography

Bousseraucourt situated at an altitude of 290 m above sea level, 15 km north of Jussey and about 42 km north- northwest of the city of Vesoul (air line). The village is located in the extreme north- west of the department, east of Saônetals, at the edge of a high plateau.

The area of ​​7.58 km ² large municipality area, which is surrounded on three sides by the area of ​​the Vosges, including a section in the region of the upper Saônetals. The central part of the area is occupied by the valley of the brook Vadry, which provides for drainage south to the Saône. Flanked the valley on both sides of a plateau, to the west by Haut de la Fraude (up to 300 m), to the east from the plateau of Bousseraucourt, which is on average 300 m. It is primarily used for agricultural purposes. With 347 m is reached on a knoll near the height of the highest peak of La Justice Bousseraucourt. The south-eastern boundary is formed by the Ruisseau de l' Etang. To the south, the municipality's area extends into the Talniederung the Saône. In geological- tectonic terms, the terrain consists of an alternation of sandy- marly and calcareous sediments that were deposited during the Lias ( Lower Jurassic ). In various places occurs shell apparent from the Triassic.

Neighboring communities of Bousseraucourt are Fignévelle, Godoncourt and Regnévelle in the north, Ameuvelle in the east, the south and Jonvelle Grignoncourt in the West.

History

Remains of a Gallo-Roman estate, as well as a burial ground with numerous additions evidence of an early settlement of the area. Furthermore, a burial ground was discovered from the Merovingian time.

Is first mentioned Bousseraucourt in 1179 under the name Busserinicurte 1223 as Bosserecort. The place name is from the Germanic personal name Bos ( c ) elinus and the old French word cort ( homestead ) derived. In the Middle Ages Bousseraucourt belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in the territory of the Bailliage d' amont. 1480 the village belonged Thiébaud de Gevigney. It was a long time divided between the Free County and the Barrois and came only in 1704 finally to France. Today Bousseraucourt is a member of the comprehensive ten localities municipal association Communauté de communes Saône et Coney.

Attractions

The church of Saint -Étienne is originally from the 13th century. Are preserved from this period of Gothic choir and side chapels, while the ship in the 19th century was rebuilt. For valuable Interior features include a Madonna statue from the 14th century, a baptismal font from the 16th century and a silver ciborium (17th century). North of the village are the ruins of a hermitage.

Population

With 56 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Bousseraucourt one of the smallest municipalities in the department of Haute- Saône. Throughout the 20th century, the population increased continuously from (1881 or 346 persons were counted ).

Economy and infrastructure

Bousseraucourt is still a predominantly by agriculture ( farming, viticulture and animal husbandry ) embossed village. Outside of the primary sector, there are few jobs in town. Some employed persons 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 Jonvelle after Regnévelle. Further road links exist with Grignoncourt, Fignévelle and Ameuvelle.