Briod

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

Geography

Briod is located on 540 m above sea level. M., about six kilometers east of the town of Lons -le- Saunier (air line). The village is located in the Jura, in the south of the plateau Caledonia (first Jura plateau ), between the erosion valley of the Creux de Conliège the west, and the heights of the Côte de l' Today in the East.

The area of ​​4.04 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 530 m above sea level. M. is and is passed partly of arable and meadow land, partly by forest. The plateau has no above-ground rivers, because the rainwater seeps into the karst underground. To the north, the municipality's area extends into the vast forest area of the Bois de Perrigny, in the 555 m above sea level. M. the highest elevation of Briod is achieved. The western boundary runs partly along the top edge of the steep drop to the Creux de Conliège.

Neighboring communities of Briod are Perrigny and Crançot in the north, the east, and Vevy Conliège the south and west.

History

The territory of Briod was inhabited in prehistoric times and during the Gallo- Roman period. An important settlement site was located on the edge of Coldre on the edge of the plateau above Conliège which is naturally protected on three sides by partially vertically sloping rock walls and was attached to the plateau down through a ditch and masonry.

Since the 12th century, the church of Saint- Étienne de Coldre is mentioned in writing, which served as a parish church for the surrounding countryside. The place name Briod originally goes back to the Celtic language and means something like hill. Together with the Franche -Comté Briod came with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France.

Attractions

In Briod the chapel Saint- Jérôme, which was still built 1495-1512 in Romanesque forms; the bell tower was added in the 17th century. The Romanesque church of Saint -Étienne de Coldre has been restored several times in the course of time and reshaped. On the so-called Camp de Coldre remains of ramparts and wall foundations from the Gallo-Roman and Merovingian are visible.

Population

With 212 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Briod is one of the small towns in the Jura. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century ( in 1886 190 people were still counted ), a significant population increase has been recorded since the mid-1970s again.

Economy and infrastructure

Briod 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 Conliège after Vevy. Another road connection with Publy.

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