Linexert

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

Geography

Linexert situated at an altitude of 307 m above sea level, 7 km north of Lure and about 28 km northeast of the town of Vesoul (air line). The village is located in the eastern part of the department, at the edge of the plain of Luxeuil, both sides of the Lanterne, on the southwestern edge of the Plateau des Mille Étangs.

The area of ​​2 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the level of Luxeuil. This alluvial plain is on average 305 m. It is drained by the Lanterne, which flows through a broad valley, to the west. Agricultural land use predominates here. From the plane, the peaks of Mont Tatie ( 338 m ) and skin du Mont, on the 341 meters, the highest point of Linexert is achieved collect. To the south, the land rises slightly to the plateau of the Bois des Franches Communes. With a narrow tip, the municipality's area extends east to the Etang de Billieux. In the northwest of the Etang des Brosses forms the boundary. In geological- tectonic respect the area consists of sediments of the Tertiary and the Quaternary.

Neighboring communities of Linexert are Rignovelle and Lantenot in the north, Saint- Germain in the east and south, and Franchevelle in the West.

History

Remains of Roman traffic route that led from Luxeuil by Mandeure, point to a very early inspection and settlement of the area. The clearing settlement Linexert was founded relatively late at a ford of the Lanterne. In the Middle Ages Linexert belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in the territory of the Bailliage d' amont. The local government had held the Lords of Faucogney, later, the village belonged to the barony Mélisey. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the place with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. Today Linexert is a member of the 14 localities comprehensive community association Communauté de communes des Franches - Communes. Linexert does not have a church, but it is co-owner of the Church of Franchevelle.

Attractions

The oldest farm of Linexert dates from 1743rd From 1886 comes the covered Lavoir, which once served as a laundry and watering cattle. On the road to Franchevelle are two Calvaires.

Population

With 135 inhabitants (2007 ) Linexert one of the small towns in the Haute- Saône. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1881 181 persons were still counted ), was from 1970 to 1990 again recorded a population growth. Since then, the population remains at a constant level.

Economy and infrastructure

Linexert was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) and forestry embossed village. Today, there are some establishments of local small businesses, especially in the sectors of manufacturing window and wood processing. In recent decades the village has been transformed 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 that leads from Antiquers after Lantenot. Another road connection with Lure.