Doucy-en-Bauges

Doucy -en -Bauges is a town in the French department of Savoie in the Rhone -Alpes.

Geography

Doucy -en -Bauges located at 900 meters above sea level. M., about 24 km northeast of the town of Chambery (air line). The mountain village is located in the northwest of the Savoie département, in the center of the massif of the Wallows, in the valley of the Ruisseau du Grand Nant (page stream of Chéran ), between the peaks of Mont Julioz in the West and in the East Mont Trélod.

The area of 12.65 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the massif of the Wallows. The area is drained by the Ruisseau du Grand Nant in a steadily sloping valley south to Chéran. In the west the valley from the sharp ridge of Mont Julioz ( 1673 m above sea level. M. ) flanked. The northern limit is in the region of the saddle Golet de Doucy ( 1329 m above sea level. M. ), which leads on to the catchment area of the Ruisseau de Bellecombe. To the east, the municipality's area extends up to the crest of the Montagne du Charbon ( in the Dent des Portes 1932 m above sea level. M. ) and the limestone peaks of Mont Trélod on which with 2176 meters above sea level. M. is achieved the highest elevation of Doucy -en- Bauges. The western slope of this mountain chain has a distinctive rock wall.

To Doucy -en -Bauges addition to the actual center (all in the valley of the Grand Nant ) also include various hamlet settlements and farmsteads, including:

Doucy- lingerie (880 m above sea level. M. )
Magnoux (920 m above sea level. M. )
La Chapelle (950 m above sea level. M. )
Le Cul du Bois ( 1040 m above sea level. M. )

Neighboring communities of Doucy -en -Bauges are Bellecombe -en -Bauges in the north, Chevaline in the east, and La Jarsy Compôte in the south and Châtelard in the West.

History

The first mention of Doucy -en -Bauges was in 1090 under the name Dulciacum. Later, the names Dolciacum ( 1215) and Parrochia Douciaci published ( 1432 ). The name goes back to the Gallo-Roman personal name Dulcius and means something like estate of Dulcius. From the Middle Ages to the end of the Ancien Régime Doucy belonged to the rule bauges. 1933, the official community name was changed from Doucy Doucy -en -Bauges, to avoid confusion with the town of Doucy in the Tarentaise.

Attractions

The village church of Saint -Antonin dates from the 19th century.

Population

With 97 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Doucy -en -Bauges is one of the smallest municipalities of the department of Savoie. After the population declined sharply in the first half of the 20th century, stagnation was recorded in recent years.

Economy and infrastructure

Doucy -en -Bauges still lives by agriculture, especially dairy farming and cattle breeding. Some employed workers are commuters who engage in the larger towns in the vicinity of their work.

The village is located off the major thoroughfares. The main access is done from the village in the valley of La Compôte Chéran. Another road connection with Jarsy.

Municipality in the department of Savoie
Place in Rhône -Alpes

Arrondissement Cantons of France Postal codes in France France Bellecombe-en-Bauges Chevaline, Haute-Savoie Aillon-le-Jeune Aillon-le-Vieux

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