Chauvirey-le-Châtel

Chauvirey -le- Châtel is a commune in Haute -Saône in the Franche -Comté.

Geography

Chauvirey -le- Châtel is located at an altitude of 265 m above sea level, 2.5 km south of Vitrey -sur -Mance and 35 km west-northwest of the town of Vesoul (air line). The village is located in the northwestern part of the department, just above the confluence of the Ruisseau du Moivre in the Ougeotte, on the eastern slopes of the plateau of Langres.

The area of ​​11.76 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the plateau of Langres west of the upper Saônetals. From west to east the area is crossed by the valley of the Ougeotte that provides for drainage Saône. The flat alluvial plain is usually less than 500 meters wide and is on average 250 m. The valley is flanked on both sides by the hills which form the eastern edge of the plateau of Langres. These are subdivided by the Taleinschnitte different streams of Ougeotte: From the north of the Ruisseau du Moivre and the Ruisseau le Saupiquet lead ( eastern boundary ).

North of the Ougeotte Valley ranges of communal land to a predominantly agricultural plateau (up to 320 m). To the south of the valley of the slope rises to the high surface area of ​​La Quarte. This is predominantly forested. In the Bois de l' Hourie is at 372 meters reached the highest elevation of Chauvirey -le- Châtel. With a narrow tip, the municipality's area extends to the southeast on the Charaumont (317 m). These heights consist of alternating layers of sandy- marly and calcareous sediments that were deposited on the merits during the Lias ( Lower Jurassic ) in geological- tectonic terms.

Neighboring communities of Chauvirey -le- Châtel are Vitrey -sur -Mance in the north, Montigny- lès- Cherlieu in the east, Chauvirey -le- Vieil, Cintrey and La Rochelle to the south and La Quarte and Ouge in the West.

History

Remains of Gallo- Roman period indicate a very early settlement of the area. In the Middle Ages the village belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in the territory of the Bailliage d' amont. The existence of the noble family of Chauvirey is attested since the 11th century. In the 14th century the rule was divided into Châtel to Châtel -Dessous -Dessus. As the noble family became extinct in the sequence, the gentlemen learned several changes of ownership. Together with the Franche -Comté came Chauvirey -le- Châtel with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. To a field change occurred in 1808, when Chauvirey -le- Châtel and Chauvirey -le- Vieil merged to community Chauvirey -le- Châtel- et- Chauvirey -le-Vieil. Since 1845, however, both villages form independent communities again. Today Chauvirey -le- Châtel is a member of the 17 localities comprehensive community association Communauté de communes du Pays Jusséen.

Attractions

The Gothic church of Nativity of Our Lady dates from the 14th century and was partially rebuilt in the 18th century. For valuable Interior features include grave slabs of the 15th and 16th centuries, a richly carved with wooden altar from the 17th century and furnishings from the 18th century. Remains of the two locks are available: The Château Dessus was destroyed in the 19th century. The Chateau Lingerie was rebuilt in the 17th century and later converted into a farm. The chapel of the Château lingerie, the chapel of Saint- Hubert, was built in 1484 for the Olifant of St. Hubert, and is now classified as a monument historique. Has an altar from the 15th century. A small museum has an exhibition on local history.

Population

With 117 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Chauvirey -le- Châtel is one of the small towns in the Haute- Saône. Throughout the 20th century, the population decreased continuously (1881 were still 400 people counted ).

Economy and infrastructure

Chauvirey -le- Châtel was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) and forestry embossed village. Today, there are some establishments of local small businesses, including a sawmill. In recent decades the village has been transformed into a residential community. Many workers 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, leading from Vitrey -sur -Mance after Membrey. Further road links exist with Montigny- lès- Cherlieu, Ouge and La Quarte.