Conflans-sur-Lanterne

Conflans -sur- Lanterne is a commune in Haute -Saône in the Franche -Comté.

Geography

Conflans -sur- Lanterne lies at an altitude of 232 m above sea level, 13 km west of Luxeuil -les- Bains and about 22 km north of the town of Vesoul (air line). The village is located in the northern part of the department, in the wide valley at the confluence of Semouse and Lanterne.

The area of ​​13.09 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the gently undulating countryside in the Lanterne. From east to west, the area is crossed by the Alluvialniederung the Lanterne, which provides for the drainage Saône. In the floodplains of the river draws many turns and has natural riverside areas. The valley is on average 228 m and has a maximum width of 4 kilometers on. It is used partly agricultural, partly it is passed with riparian forest. West of the village flows the Semouse, who has also created a broad lowland and partly marks the northern border. From the south, reached in the field of Conflans the Ruisseau des Chaufours and the Ruisseau de la Prairie, the Lanterne.

Underpinning the lowlands of Lanterne and Semouse of hills, which consist of an alternation of sandy- marly and calcareous sediments, which were deposited during the Lias ( Lower Jurassic ). In the northwest, the area municipality to the Bois des Ardennes enough, in the east in the Bois du Chanoi (276 m). The southern boundary runs in the Bois Lajus. On the south-east is the height of the Bois de Conflans, on the 298 m the highest elevation of Conflans -sur- Lanterne is achieved. This collection is constructed of red sandstone of the Lower Triassic.

Neighboring communities of Conflans -sur- Lanterne are Dampierre- lès- Conflans in the north, Briaucourt in the east, Velorcey, Meurcourt and Équevilley in the south and Mersuay, Bourguignon- lès- Conflans and Bassigney in the West.

History

Is first mentioned Conflans in 1241. During the Middle Ages the village belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in the territory of the Bailliage d' amont. The local government has held the monastery of Luxeuil. During this time, the place became a small, fortified market town. During the Thirty Years' War Conflans in 1636 attacked and burned down by Swedish troops. In the 17th century a convent was founded. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the place with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. Towards the end of the 19th century the village was connected with the opening of the railway line from Faverney after Aillevillers to the French railway network. The operation of the line was discontinued in the meantime. Conflans was officially renamed in 1962 in Conflans -sur- Lanterne, to avoid confusion with other communities of the same name. Today Conflans -sur- Lanterne is a member of the comprehensive 20 villages municipal association Communauté de communes des Belles Sources.

Attractions

The church of Saint -Maurice is classified as a monument historique and shows elements from different eras. Chancel and side chapels in Gothic style date from the 14th century, the bell tower is decorated in classic style, and the ship was rebuilt in the 18th century. For valuable Interior features include rich sculpted altars and paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries. In the cemetery there is a cross in the 17th century. The old town is characterized by various houses from the 17th to the 19th century, showing the traditional style of the Haute -Saône. Additional area attractions include the Renaissance-style castle near the church, the former convent building (17th century) and the remains of former attachment, including the gate Saint -Nicolas.

Population

With 649 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Conflans -sur- Lanterne one of the smaller towns in the Haute- Saône. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century ( in 1911 995 people were still counted ), entered from 1960 to 1985 a phase of stagnation. Since then, a slight decline in population was recorded again.

Economy and infrastructure

Conflans -sur- Lanterne was early bound in trade and commerce village. In addition, also played the agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) for a long time an important role. Today there are various businesses of the local small business sector. An industrial zone is under construction. Among the major sectors currently include the manufacture of accessories for the automotive industry, the engineering and construction industry. Many workers are also commuters who engage in the regions of Vesoul and Luxeuil -les- Bains their work.

The village is situated away from the larger passage axes on a secondary road, leading from Vesoul to Saint -Loup- sur- Semouse. Further road links exist with Faverney, Saulx, Luxeuil -les- Bains and Dampierre- lès- Conflans.