Lays-sur-le-Doubs
Lays -sur -le- Doubs is a commune in the Saône -et -Loire, in Burgundy; it belongs to the district Louhans, for Canton Pierre -de- Bresse and community association Canton de Pierre -de- Bresse. The village has 131 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011).
Geography
The municipality is located in the Bresse region on the left ( southern ) bank of the Doubs, four kilometers north of Pierre -de- Bresse. The commune includes the following hamlets and field names: Dessessart, Gravier, Ile- Fondée, Môle, Pâquier, Pommeret, Rocorne, Sur- l'Eau, Vieux- Port. The settlement area is closely closed and has only Le Vieux Port as outer settlement on.
Etymology
The name comes from Layacum wherein the Occitan word aya is included for water.
History
Lays was formerly a place of some importance. North of the Doubs indicates the field name Le Môle attention to an old mill that once stood on the ruins of a moth. This former castle formed the border between the Duchy and Franche-Comté. Also on the river's northern bank was located in 1600 nor the Church, together with a part of the village. Floods destroyed the village completely, leaving only gravel banks. The residents were forced south of the river to build their village in the plane again. The present village church dates from the mid-19th century. A Pietà in the 16th century, which was found in the Doubs, is today in the Rue du Bourg.
A document from 1525 indicates that there has been found in the sand of the Doubs gold. Since the 15th century there were also water mills and a port on the south bank of the Doubs. The crossing of the river Doubs, was later secured from there by boat through ferries until 1900, the first bridge was built, which was in turn replaced in 1953.
The castle on the left bank was destroyed in 1594 by the residents of Dole. 1636 acquired Pierre de Truchis Lays and his family had the castle again rebuild.
The sled of 1612 contains interesting references to regulations applicable in the region. So it was only allowed the inhabitants of Lays to fish in the Doubs, and only on foot. Who fished with Nauen and power, was atoned for and confiscated his equipment. Included is also the rate for the river crossing, divided into shod and unshod horses and human passengers. The inhabitants of Lays had to pay nothing for the crossing, but had the ferryman deliver a sheaf of wheat or other grain annually. In addition, they had the necessary chopping wood and bring for the upkeep of the boats, on the other hand, they were the only ones who had the right to build water mills and operate. Remarkably, the taxes, the landlord was entitled to the Thirteenth. The inhabitants were held three times to shout before entering the harvest after the people of the landlord, so that they could ever move in the 13th sheaf.
Infrastructure
Today Lays -sur -le- Doubs is a agricultural center. He has the Mairie ( Municipal House ) and a church. Furthermore, there is a place in the craft business for various construction works and about ten farms. A campsite, a heron colony, and about ten miles of hiking trails form the tourist infrastructure.
Swell
- Lucien Guillemaut: Histoire de la Bresse Louhannaise, Vol 1, pp. 196f. and 404f. Louhans 1897.
- INSEE, Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, INSEE Lays -sur -le- Doubs
- Website of the municipality
- List of municipalities in France
- Lays -sur -le- Doubs in the base Mémoire of the Ministère de la Culture (French)