Choye

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

Geography

Choye situated at an altitude of 211 m above sea level, 4 km west of Gy and about 26 km northwest of the city of Besançon (air line). The village is located in the southwest of the department, in the basin of the Saone, in the valley of the Colombine, northwest of the heights of the Monts de Gy.

The area of 14.40 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the rolling countryside of south-east of the Saône. From south to north the area is crossed by the valley of the Colombine that provides drainage for Morte. The Columbine flows through a wide Alluvialniederung which lies in the center at 200 m. It is bordered to the west by Grand Bois, in the east of the Bois de Vaivre. In the north of communal land extends to the river of the Morte. In the southern part of the valley community of Colombine is flanked on both sides by a plateau, which is on average 240 m. It is composed of sediments, which date back to the Tertiary and Cretaceous, and is used mainly for agricultural purposes. With 280 m is reached on a hill at the foot of the Monts de Gy the highest elevation of Choye.

Neighboring communities of Choye are Sauvigney -lès- Gray, Angirey and Citey in the north, Gy to the east, and Charcenne Cugney in the south and Velloreille -lès- Choye, Villefrancon and Saint- Loup- Nantouard in the West.

History

Is first mentioned Choye already in the 9th century. In the Middle Ages the village belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in the territory of the Bailliage d' amont. The castle was the center of an independent rule. The municipal area also had the Knights Upcoming Sales and monasteries Corneux and Acey land. In the years 1336 and 1364 Choye was pulled from the Routiers affected. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. Today Choye is a member of the 20 localities comprehensive community association Communauté de communes des Monts de Gy.

Attractions

The village church of Choye was rebuilt in the 18th century and houses a richly carved pulpit. The present castle was built in the 18th century by the architect Nicolas Nicole and was initially owned by the family of Coligny. Today the castle is a medical- educational institute is housed. From 1850 comes the Lavoir that once served as well, wash and livestock watering.

Population

With 407 inhabitants (1 January 2011 ) is Choye to the small towns in the Haute- Saône. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1881 702 persons were still counted ), only small fluctuations were recorded since the early 1960s.

Economy and infrastructure

Choye has long been a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) and forestry embossed village. Today there are various operations of local small businesses, including a factory that specializes in the production of kitchen utensils. 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 has good transport links. It is located near the main road D474 which leads from Gray to Vesoul. Further road links exist with pin, Cugney and Velloreille -lès- Choye.

Commune in the department of Haute- Saône
Place in Franche -Comté

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Vesoul Cantons of France Postal codes in France Alluvium Acey Abbey Free company La Chapelle-Saint-Quillain Vantoux-et-Longevelle Vaux-le-Moncelot

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