Cusance

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

Geography

Cusance is located at 305 m, 6 km southeast of Baume- les -Dames and 32 km east-northeast of the city of Besançon ( straight line ). The village is located in the Jura, in a valley widening of Cusancin, between the heights of Lomont in the north and the high plateau of Montivernage in the south.

The area of ​​4.04 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the French Jura. The main part of the area is occupied by the valley of the Cusancin. The river here flows through a 150 m deep incised into the surrounding plateau valley from east to west, the flat Talniederung in the area of the village is less than 300 m wide. In two semi-circular basins at Le Val east of the village are the karst springs in the source Noire and the Source Bleue. From their outflows, the Cuse and Ance, gives the Cusancin. The valley is flanked by steep slopes on either side, surmounted at different locations of Kalkfelswänden and striking projections. To the east, the municipality's area extends in a dry valley, which is equipped with several Talmäandern also sunk deep into the plateaus. It establishes the connection between the basin of Sancey and the Cusancin. Both in the north and in the south the municipal boundary runs mostly along the plateau edge. With 490 m is reached the highest elevation of Cusance on the edge of the plateau above Mont Noirot.

To Cusance include the hamlet of Le Val ( 310 m) in the basin of the Cusancin at the Source Bleue as well as some individual farms. Neighboring communities of Cusance are Lomont -sur- Crête in the north, Crosey -le- Petit and Servin in the east, and Lanans Montivernage in the south and Guillon -les- Bains in the West.

History

To 670 founded Ermenfrid, a pupil of Columban, in the valley of Cusancin a Benedictine priory. The monks reclaimed the area under cultivation. Next to the monastery evolved over time, the settlement Cusance. In the Middle Ages Cusance formed the center of a reign. The castle was destroyed during the Burgundian Wars in the 15th century. Together with the Franche -Comté Cusance came with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France.

Attractions

The church of Notre -Dame de Cusance, which was rebuilt in the 18th century, is located at the former priory. From the former medieval castle (13th century) of the Lords of Cusance ruins remain. Among the natural attractions of the region include the Source Bleue, a karst spring in a filled water from the funnel-shaped source pot. Nearby stands the chapel of Saint- Ermenfroi, their features include a statue of the Virgin from the 15th century.

Population

With 82 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Cusance 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 (1881, 179 people were still counted ), a slight population growth was recorded since the early 1990s again.

Economy and infrastructure

Cusance was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) embossed village. The water power of the Cusance was formerly used for the operation of mills and sawmills. In addition, there are today some of the local small business enterprises. Some employed persons are also commuters who engage in the larger towns in the vicinity of their work.

The village is located off the major thoroughfares on a secondary road that leads from Pont- les -Moulins through the valley of Cusancin after Lanans. Another road connection with Lomont -sur- Crête.

Personalities

• Claude Pouillet, physicists