Maisod

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

Geography

Maisod is located at 520 m above sea level. M., about 17 km northwest of the town of Saint- Claude ( straight line ). The village is located in the Jura, on a high plateau between the valley section of the Vouglan in the west and the forested chain of the high Jura in the east.

The area of ​​7.39 km ² large municipality area ( with Seeanteil 10:22 km ²) comprises a section of the French Jura. The western boundary runs approximately in the middle of the reservoir Vouglan. It was founded in 1969 dammed, flooded the deep valley of the Ain and is now a popular recreation area dar. On its eastern side of the lake is flanked by a nearly 100 m high steep slope that leads over to the adjacent plateau ( average 520 m above sea level. M. ). With 553 m above sea level. M. is achieved on the eastern boundary of the municipality is the highest elevation of Maisod.

At Maisod include the settlement Le Mont -Cerf ( 525 m above sea level. M. ) at the edge of the plateau above the Vouglan as well as some individual farms. Neighboring communities of Maisod are Coyron in the north, and Meussia Charchilla in the east, Moirans -en- Montagne and Onoz in the south and Orgelet in the West.

History

The territory of Maisod been inhabited since prehistoric times, and during the Roman period. Was first documented in the 12th century Church of Maisod. The village together with the church and two locks was in 1477 by troops of King Louis XI. destroyed. Together with the Franche -Comté Maisod came with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France. To a field change occurred in 1822, when the previously independent Brillat was incorporated into Maison.

Attractions

The chapel was built in 1693 by Maisod. From the 16th century, the Château de Maisod in which Alphonse de Lamartine stayed for some time comes.

Population

With 326 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Maisod one of the small towns in the Jura. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1891 235 people were still counted ), a significant population increase has been recorded since the mid- 1970s again.

Economy and infrastructure

Maisod was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by farming village. In addition, there are today some of the local small business enterprises. Meanwhile, the village has also changed into a residential community. Many workers are commuters who engage in the larger towns in the vicinity of their work.

Thanks to the Vouglan Maisod now benefiting also from tourism. It is the site of a holiday resort and a campsite. By the lake there is the leisure center La Mercantine with a sailing center and numerous other opportunities for water sports activities.

The village is located off the major thoroughfares, but is easily accessible from the main road D470 which leads from Lons -le- Saunier to Saint -Claude.