Charchilla
Charchilla is a commune in the French department of Jura in the Franche -Comté.
Geography
Charchilla is located on 582 m above sea level. M., about 14 km northwest of the town of Saint- Claude ( straight line ). The village is located in the Jura, on a high 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 6.50 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the French Jura. The western boundary runs along the steep slope that leads on to the valley of the Ain, which is now submerged by the damming of the Vouglan and is a popular recreation area. However, the area is not enough down to the reservoir. The remaining part of the community land is occupied by the plateau, to an average of 580 m above sea level. M. lies. With 690 m above sea level. M. is on the east slope adjacent reached the highest elevation of Charchilla below the Fyète.
Neighboring communities of Charchilla are Meussia in the north, Crenans in the east, Moirans -en- Montagne in the south and Maisod in the West.
History
The territory of Charchilla was already inhabited in Gallo- Roman times. First mentioned is the place in the 12th century. Since 1308 Charchilla was central to the rule Rognon. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France.
Attractions
The village church of Charchilla originally dates from the 14th century and was then changed several times. The seat of power of Rognon is obtained.
Population
With 259 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Charchilla one of the small towns in the Jura. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1886 281 people were still counting ), was since the early 1970s, a total re- recorded a population increase.
Economy and infrastructure
Charchilla was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by farming village. In addition, there are now a number of companies of small and medium industries, including a toy factory and construction companies. 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 has good transport links. It lies on the main road D470 which leads from Lons -le- Saunier to Saint -Claude. Further road links exist with Maisod and Crenans.
Chancia | Charchilla | Châtel- de -Joux | Coyron | Crenans | Les Crozets | Étival | Jeurre | Lect | Maisod | Martigna | Meussia | Moirans -en- Montagne | Montcusel | Pratz | Villard - d'Héria
- Commune in the department of Jura
- Place in Franche -Comté