Cintrey

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

Geography

Cintrey situated at an altitude of 318 m above sea level, 7 km south of Vitrey -sur -Mance and about 33 km west-northwest of the town of Vesoul (air line). The village is located in the extreme north- west of the department, on a high plateau on the eastern slopes of the plateau of Langres, between the ravines of rigotte in the west and in the east Sorlière.

The area of 6.08 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the plateau of Langres west of the upper Saônetals. The main part of the area is occupied by the plateau of Cintrey, which is on average 340 m. It is used predominantly agricultural, but there are larger areas of forest, particularly along the town limits. The plateau rises slightly towards the north- west. At the edge of the Bois de l' Hourie on the northwestern boundary is 358 m reaches the highest point of Cintrey. In the south marks the crest of the forest Bois la Sol ( 355 m) less than 100 meters high terrain level for upstream plateau at the edge of the Saônebeckens. In geological- tectonic respect, the plateau consists of an alternation of sandy- marly and calcareous sediments that were deposited on the merits during the Lias ( Lower Jurassic ). The eastern boundary is formed by the valley section of Sorlière, which provides for the drainage of the area to the south of the Gourgeonne Saône. It is dammed in the valley to the Etang de Cintrey - Preigney.

Neighboring communities of Cintrey are Chauvirey -le- Châtel and Chauvirey -le- Vieil in the north, Preigney in the east, and Malvillers Molay to the south and La Rochelle in the west.

History

The municipal area was settled very early. Excavations sarcophagi were discovered in the ruins of a building of the Knights Templar. In the Middle Ages Cintrey belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in the territory of the Bailliage d' amont. Since 1418 the place was owned by the family Vergy. Later, the lords of La Roche and the monastery Morey shared ownership in Cintrey. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. Today Cintrey is a member of the 17 localities comprehensive community association Communauté de communes du Pays Jusséen.

Attractions

On the outskirts is the former chapel, which was built in 1654 in the Gothic Flamboyant style. It was converted late 19th century in a girls' school and now serves as a residence. Parish church for Cintrey, Molay and La Rochelle is the church of Saint -Pierre -et -Saint -Paul in the hamlet Laitre (municipality Molay ). From the 17th century comes a Calvaire.

Population

With 114 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Cintrey one of the small towns in the Haute- Saône. Throughout the 20th century, the population decreased continuously (1881 were still 306 people counted ).

Economy and infrastructure

Cintrey 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, especially in the industries precision engineering and construction. 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 lies on the main road N19, which runs from Vesoul to Langres. Further road links exist with Vitrey -sur -Mance, La Roche- Morey and La Rochelle.

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

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Vesoul Cantons of France Postal codes in France Vitrey-sur-Mance Chauvirey-le-Vieil Wayside cross Betoncourt-sur-Mance Charmes-Saint-Valbert Vernois-sur-Mance

190704