Ã‰peugney

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

Geography

Épeugney is located on 465 m, about 13 km south of the city of Besançon (air line). The village is located in the Jura, on a plateau at the foot of the hill of Croix des Echaulles, north of the Valley of the Loue.

The area of 13.95 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the cuesta landscape of western French Jura. The main part of the area is occupied by a plateau, which is on average 460 m. In the area of Épeugney the surface is mainly composed of meadow land, but to the north of the municipality floor extends into the extensive grove of Grand Bois. The entire plateau has no above-ground rivers, because the rainwater seeps into the karst underground. In the south the plateau is bounded by a layer stage, namely the long-drawn amount of the Croix des Echaulles ( at 525 m, the highest elevation of Épeugney ) and the high plateau of Malbrans. In between passes over a Talfurche to the deep valley of the Loue.

Neighboring communities of Épeugney are Pugey in the north, Montrond- le -Château and Scey- Maisières in the east, and Cademène Rurey in the south and Chenecey- Buillon in the West.

History

In the Middle Ages Épeugney belonged to the rule Scey. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France.

Attractions

The village church of Saint -Étienne was built in 1721. In the 18th and 19th centuries, various alterations have been made and added to the new bell tower in 1881.
In the old town several farmhouses are preserved in the characteristic style of the Franche -Comté from the 17th to 19th centuries.
From the height of Croix des Echaulles there is a wonderful view of the village and the surrounding area.

Population

With 542 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Épeugney one of the small communities of the department of Doubs. After the population had decreased in the first half of the 20th century (1886 304 persons were still counted ), a significant population increase has been recorded since the early 1970s again.

Economy and infrastructure

Épeugney was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) and forestry embossed village. In addition, there are now a number of companies of small businesses, including companies in the wood processing and other handicraft businesses. Meanwhile, the village has also changed into a residential community. Many workers are commuters who engage in the larger towns in the vicinity of their work.

The village is located off the major thoroughfares of the secondary road D473 which leads from Besançon Levier. Further road links exist with Quingey, Chenecey- Buillon and Montrond- le -Château.

Municipality in the department of Doubs
Place in Franche -Comté

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