Frahier-et-Chatebier

Frahier -et- Chatebier is a commune with 1258 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) in the Haute- Saône in the Franche-Comté region. It belongs to the district of Lure, in the canton of Champagney and based on the 2002 Local Government Association Rahin et Chérimont.

Geography

The municipality is situated on the Lizaine, about ten kilometers west-north- west of Belfort

The Canal de la Haute -Saône ( German: Haute -Saône Canal) crosses the area. The construction of the canal was begun in 1882, interrupted during the First World War and then no longer continue. Only the part between Botans and flows into the Canal du Rhone au Rhin was completed and put into operation in 1926. The section between Botans and Ronchamp represents a never functioned been articulated architectural monument and is now used like for leisure activities.

Neighboring communities of Frahier -et- Chatebier are Plancher -Bas and Errevet in the north, Évette - Salbert in the east, in the southeast Châlonvillars, Chagey in the south, Chenebier the southwest, Échavanne in the west and Champagney in the northwest.

History

In the German - Prussian War of 1870-1871, the battle of the Lisaine took place on the territory of the municipality.

Demographics

Attractions

• Church Saint- Valbert in Frahier -et- Chatebier