Cuvier (Jura)

Cuvier is a commune in the French department of Jura in the Franche -Comté.

Geography

Cuvier is located 825 meters above sea level. M., about 15 km northeast of the city Champagnole (air line). The scattered village extends in the Jura, on the vast plateau that connects north to the Val de Mièges, southeast of the forest area Domaniale Forêt de la Joux.

The area of 10.32 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the French Jura. The entire area is occupied by a plateau, the average at 830 m above sea level. M. lies. It has only very small differences in relief and is mainly of meadow and pasture land in the northern part covered by forest. The plateau has no above-ground rivers, because the rainwater seeps into the karst underground. To the north, the municipality's area extends to the forested hills of Long Chaux ( 885 m above sea level. M. ) and Bois du Mont, on the 886 m above sea level. M. the highest elevation of Cuvier is achieved.

Cuvier to include the hamlet of La Gaudine (819 m above sea level. M. ) at the southern foot of the top of the Bois du Mont as well as some individual farms. Neighboring communities of Cuvier are Boujailles and Courvières in the north, east and south, and Censeau Esserval - Tartre in the West.

History

Several findings indicate that the municipality of Cuvier was already inhabited in the Neolithic period and during the Gallo- Roman period. In the 13th century a chapel of Cuvier is mentioned in writing. In the Middle Ages the village belonged to the rule Nozeroy. Together with the Franche -Comté it came with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France.

Attractions

The village church of Cuvier was built in the Gothic style forms, but later remodeled several times. From the time it was built the choir is obtained while the ship from the 17th century came from.

Population

With 224 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Cuvier is one of the small towns in the Jura. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1886 300 people were still counted ), only small fluctuations were recorded since the early 1960s.

Economy and infrastructure

Cuvier was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by agriculture, especially livestock and dairy farming village. In addition, there are today some of the local small business enterprises. Many workers are also commuters who engage in the larger towns in the vicinity of their work.

The village is traffic- technically quite well developed. It is located near the main road D471 which leads from Champagnole to Pontarlier. Further road links exist with Censeau, Boujailles and Courvières.

Commune in the department of Jura
Place in Franche -Comté

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Lons-le-Saunier Cantons of France Postal codes in France Esserval-Tartre Gothic art Bief-du-Fourg Conte (Jura) Esserval-Combe

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