Chaussenans

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

Geography

Chaussenans is located at 550 m above sea level. M., above Poligny, about 22 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 ), north of the valley of Vaux ( Culée de Vaux ).

The area of ​​4.40 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 560 m above sea level. M. is and is mainly consisted of arable and meadow land, partly by forest. With 580 m above sea level. M. is achieved the highest elevation of Chaussenans here. The plateau has no above-ground rivers, because the rainwater seeps into the karst underground. The southwestern boundary runs along the top edge of the partly crossed by rock walls escarpment that surrounds the deep valley of Vaux. To the east and southeast, the municipality's area extends to the edge of the vast forest area of the Forêt de Poligny.

Neighboring communities of Chaussenans are Poligny the west and east, Chamole in the north, the south and Barretaine Vaux- sur- Poligny in the southwest.

History

The territory of Chaussenans was already inhabited during the Gallo- Roman period. Is first mentioned in the 11th century Chaussenans. During the Battle of Poligny the village was pillaged in 1638. Together with the Franche -Comté Chaussenans came with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France.

Attractions

The chapel Sainte -Anne dates from the 14th century as well as a stone crossroads. The former seat of power de la Tour was originally developed from the 14th century.

Population

With 109 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Chaussenans one of the smallest towns in the Jura. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1881 167 persons were still counted ), a slight population growth was recorded since the early 1980s again.

Economy and infrastructure

Chaussenans 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. The main access is from Poligny. Further road links exist with Chamole and Arbois.

Abergement- le -Petit | Aumont | Barretaine | Bersaillin | Besain | Biefmorin | Bonnefontaine | Brainans | Buvilly | Chamole | Champrougier | Le Chateley | Chaussenans | Chemenot | Colonne | Fay -en- Montagne | Grozon | Miéry | Molain | Montholier | Neuvilley | Oussières | Picarreau | Plasne | Poligny | Tour Mont | Vaux- sur- Poligny | Villers -les -Bois

  • Commune in the department of Jura
  • Place in Franche -Comté
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