Courchapon

Courchapon is a commune in the French department Doubs in the Franche -Comté.

Geography

Courchapon situated at an altitude of 202 m above sea level, 4 km south-west of Marnay and about 21 km west of the city of Besançon (air line). The village is located in the wide valley of Ognon, on the northern edge of the hills between the valleys of Ognon and Doubs.

The area of 5.31 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the lower Ognontals. Along the Ognon flowing here with numerous meanders through about three kilometers wide valley to the west, respectively its left side stream Ruisseau du Moulin de Chazoy runs the northern border. In Courchapon the Ognon inflow obtained by the springing in the Source de la Roche Bach. From the river Ognon, the municipality's area extends southward over the location to an average of 200 m alluvial plain, which mainly consisted of arable and meadow land. Further south, the land rises gradually to the peaks of the gently undulating countryside between Ognon and Doubs. This area shows a loose structure of meadow and woodland. With 332 m is reached on the hill of Vauboulon the highest elevation of Courchapon.

Neighboring communities of Courchapon are Chenevrey -et- Morogne in the north, Burgille in the east, Lantenne - Vertière, Étrabonne and Le Moutherot in the south and Jallerange in the West.

History

The territory of Courchapon was settled very early. Witnesses of human presence during the Magdalenian (late Paleolithic ) and the Neolithic period are available. Archaeological finds are in the Archaeological Museum in Besançon.

Together with the Franche -Comté Courchapon came with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. In 1972 Courchapon was incorporated along with Le Moutherot after Jallerange, but Courchapon already got its independence back in 1981. Today Courchapon is a member of the comprehensive 13 municipalities municipal association Communauté de communes des Rives de l' Ognon.

Attractions

The village church of Courchapon originally dates from the 14th century, but has since been remodeled several times.

Population

With 174 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Courchapon is one of the smallest municipalities of the department of Doubs. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1896 203 persons were still counted ), a continuous population growth was recorded since the early 1980s again.

Economy and infrastructure

Courchapon was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) and forestry embossed village. In addition, there are today some of the local small business enterprises, including each a wood processing company and the cleaning industry. Meanwhile, the village has also changed into a residential community. Many workers are commuters who do their work in the larger towns in the area and agglomeration in Besançon.

The village is situated away from the larger passage axes on a secondary road, leading from Marnay by Thervay. The nearest links to the A36 motorway is located at a distance of about 15 km. Another road connection with Lantenne - Vertière.

Municipality in the department of Doubs
Place in Franche -Comté

Arrondissement Cantons of France Postal codes in France Ognon (Franche-Comté) Doubs (river) A36 autoroute Auxon-Dessous Auxon-Dessus Champagney (Doubs) Champvans-les-Moulins Mazerolles-le-Salin Mercey-le-Grand Miserey-Salines Serre-les-Sapins Villers-Buzon

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