Ã‰quevillon

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

Geography

Équevillon is located on 616 m above sea level. M., about three kilometers northeast of the city Champagnole (air line). The village is located in the Jura, on a plateau north of the Valley of Loudaine, between the Mont Rivel in the west and the Forêt de la face to the east.

The area of 4.84 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the French Jura. The eastern and southern border is always along the Loudaine, a stream which rises in the Forêt de la face, then sunk in an erosion valley flows west and its water supplies to the Ain. From the creek, the municipality's area extends northward along a steep slope on the plateau of Équevillon, the average is 610 m above sea level. M. located and having a width of about one kilometer. This plateau is flanked to the west by the isolated mountain of Mont Rivel, on 812 m above sea level. M. the highest elevation of Équevillon is achieved. To the east of the municipality floor extends into the extensive grove of Forêt de la face (up to 750 m above sea level. M. ).

Neighboring communities of Équevillon are Vannoz, Saint- Germain -en- Montagne and Les Nans in the north, Mournans - Charbonny in the east, the south and Sapois Champagnole in the West.

History

The territory of Équevillon was settled very early. Evidence from prehistoric times are the menhirs in the Forêt de la face. During the Gallo- Roman period was on the Mont Rivel a temple complex and a settlement.

In the 12th century it developed into a castle settlement, the 1479 along with the castle Montrivel of troops of King Louis XI. were razed to the ground. Équevillon formed at that time a small settlement at the foot of the castle hill. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France.

Attractions

On the Mont Rivel, which offers a beautiful view of the city and its surroundings Champagnole, remains of the medieval castle Montrivel from the 12th century are preserved.

Population

With 605 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Équevillon one of the small towns in the Jura. Once the population has consistently had in the first half of the 20th century in the range of about 120 people, a striking increase in population was recorded since the early 1960s. Since then, the population has more than quadrupled.

Economy and infrastructure

Équevillon was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by agriculture and forestry village. In addition, there are now a number of companies of small and medium industries, including a foundry. Meanwhile, the village has been transformed into a residential community. Many workers are also commuters who principally engaged in the larger towns of the environment in Champagnole 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 Vannoz and Saint- Germain -en- Montagne.

Commune in the department of Jura
Place in Franche -Comté

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