Gouhenans

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

Geography

Gouhenans situated at an altitude of 299 m above sea level, 7 km north-northeast of Villers Exel and about 24 km east of the town of Vesoul (air line). The village extends into the hollow of the village stream at the eastern foot of the Mont, east of the Valley of the Ognon and on the southern edge of the plain of Lure.

The area of 8.45 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the rolling countryside of east Ognon Valley. The central part of the area is drained by the village stream north to Rahin. This marks the northern boundary of the municipality before it empties into the Ognon. The western part is occupied by about one kilometer wide and two kilometers long ridge of the Mont, on the 381 meters, the highest elevation of Gouhenans is achieved. It is composed of a layer of lime of the middle Jurassic period. In the south the valley of the Ruisseau de la Saline forms the border, which supplies its water the Ognon. The area is primarily used for agricultural purposes. With a narrow strip, the municipality's area covers northeast on a plateau, the average is 300 m and its subsoil consists mainly of sandy- marly layers of the Lias.

To Gouhenans the settlement La Saline de Gouhenans (295 m) is in the headwaters of Ruisseau de la Saline. Neighboring communities of Gouhenans are Le Val -de- Gouhenans and Vouhenans in the north, La Vergenne and Athesans - ETROITEFONTAINE in the east, Villa fans and Longevelle in the south and Les Aynans in the West.

History

Is first mentioned Gouhenans in 1186th in the Middle Ages Gouhenans formed the center of a dominion which was dependent on the Lords of Granges. The noble family of de Gouhenans family became extinct in the 15th century. The castle was burnt down several times, including in 1472 by the Lorena and 1636 during the Thirty Years' War by the Swedes. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. In 1819, salt deposits were discovered in Gouhenans. This industrial development La Saline de Gouhenans, in a glass factory and a factory for the production of coal were resident originated. With the opening of the railway line from Lure to Villers Exel, the village was connected to the French railroad network. The operation of the saline was set in 1936. Since 2000 Gouhenans is a member of the 33- villages municipal association Communauté de communes du Pays de Villers Exel.

Attractions

The Church of Gouhenans was extensively rebuilt in 1680, with parts of the previous medieval building were used. For notable appointments include the statue of the Virgin and Child from the 15th century, furniture and statues from the 16th to the 18th century. The present castle shows components from different eras, of which some relate to the 15th century. In the village are houses from the 17th to 19th centuries have been preserved in the traditional style of the Haute -Saône.

Population

With 433 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Gouhenans one of the small towns in the Haute- Saône. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1906 774 persons were still counted ), only relatively small fluctuations were recorded since the early 1970s.

Economy and infrastructure

Gouhenans was marked early on in addition to agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) and forestry also by industry. Today there are various businesses of the local small business sector. Meanwhile, the village has also changed into a residential community. Many workers are therefore commuters who engage in the larger towns in the vicinity of their work.

The village is situated away from the larger passage axes on a secondary road, leading from Lure to Villa fans. Further road links exist with Longevelle, Athesans - ETROITEFONTAINE and La Vergenne.

Personalities

Jean -François Carteaux (1751-1813), General of the French army

Commune in the department of Haute- Saône
Place in Franche -Comté

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Lure Cantons of France Postal codes in France Ognon (Franche-Comté) Le Val-de-Gouhenans Villafans Granges-le-Bourg Autrey-le-Vay Granges-la-Ville Saint-Ferjeux

274563