Demangevelle

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

Geography

Demangevelle situated at an altitude of 240 m above sea level, 15 km north-east of Jussey and about 36 km north- northwest of the city of Vesoul (air line). The village is located in the extreme north of the department, a slight increase on the southern edge of the valley of Coney, east of Saônetals, on the northern edge of the heights of the Grand Bois.

The area of ​​14.62 km ² municipal area comprises a section in the rolling countryside of the east of the upper Saônetals. From northeast to southwest, the area is crossed by the Talniederung the coney, which ensures the drainage Saône. Parallel north of the river runs the waterway of the Canal de l' Est. The flood plain is on average 225 m and has a width of approximately one kilometer.

On its northern side the valley of the extensive grove of Bois Barbey ( to 280 m) is flanked. The communal land extends into the valley section of the Eau Morte, which opens at La Basse -Vaivre in the Coney. To the south, the municipality's area extends over a 40 to 60 m high ground level on the adjacent plateau, which is on average 290 m. It consists mainly of limestone of the Triassic. In some places occurs alternation of sandy- marly and calcareous sediments revealed that were deposited during the Lias ( Lower Jurassic ). The plateau, which is subdivided by several Taleinschnitte short side streams of the Coney is mainly used for agricultural purposes. To the south it climbs to the wooded ridge of the Bois Lessus, Grand Bois and DROMONT, which marks the southern boundary. With 350 meters, the highest elevation of Demangevelle is reached at DROMONT.

Neighboring communities of Demangevelle are Passavant- la- Rochere and La Basse -Vaivre in the north, Montdoré in the east, and Hurecourt Ormoy in the south and Corre and Vougécourt in the West.

History

The area around Demangevelle was settled very early. The earliest evidence of human presence date back to the Neolithic and the Bronze Age. In the Bois des Perrières remains of a Roman traffic route was discovered. Is first mentioned Demangevelle in 1150 under the name Dominica villa. From a later period that the name Diemencheville is preserved.

In the Middle Ages Demangevelle belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in the territory of the Bailliage d' amont. The local government had the viscounts of Vesoul, Lords of Faucogney, held. Through a donation from the convent Claire Fontaine came to possession in the field. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. With the inauguration of the railway line from Jussey after Epinal 1886 Demangevelle was connected to the French railroad network. The passenger traffic in 1944, the freight set from 1951. With the opening of the cotton mill in 1911, the economic development of the village began. Today Demangevelle is a member of the comprehensive ten localities municipal association Communauté de communes Saône et Coney.

Attractions

The single village church of Demangevelle originally dates from the early 15th century. From this construction of the Gothic choir ( 1411 ) is obtained while the ship in the 19th century was rebuilt. Facilities include a portal Flamboyant, a richly sculpted altar from the 17th century and a pulpit in the Louis XV style. In the village there are three Calvaires from the 16th century. From the former castle of the 13th/14th. Century have been preserved ruins. The former ballroom of the cotton mill with its decor is classified as a monument historique.

Population

With 334 inhabitants (2007 ) Demangevelle one of the smaller towns in the Haute- Saône. After the population after the establishment of the cotton mill in 1911 doubled within a short time (1906 were 422, 820 people counted in 1926 ), a continuous decline in population was recorded since the mid-20th century.

Economy and infrastructure

Demangevelle until the beginning of the 20th century was a predominantly by agriculture ( farming, viticulture and animal husbandry ) and forestry embossed village. This prompted a rapid economic upswing with the establishment of cotton mill. Despite several crises, kept the factory and is now among the most modern of its kind in Europe. In addition, there are several establishments of local small businesses. In recent decades the village has been transformed into a residential community. Many workers are therefore also commuters who engage in the larger towns in the vicinity of their work.

The village is situated away from the larger passage axes on the main road D417 which leads from Luxeuil -les- Bains to Bourbonne -les -Bains. Further road links exist with Vougécourt, La Basse -Vaivre and Hurecourt.