Marnoz

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

Geography

Marnoz is located on 340 m above sea level. M., west of Salins- les- Bains and about 30 km southeast of the city of Dole (air line). The village is located in the western Jura, at the northern foot of Mont Begon, west of the valley of the brook Vache in a hollow of the Furieuse the foot of Mont Poupet.

The area of 4.87 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the French Jura. The central part of the area occupied by the basin of Marnoz, which extends to the foot of the Jura plateau. It is drained by the creek Vache, which in parts forms the eastern border, north to Furieuse. In the south, the municipality area extends to the heights of Chateau Mont and Begon, at the 616 m above sea level. M. the highest elevation of Marnoz is achieved. The northern boundary of the basin is the height of Vaulgrenant (454 m above sea level. M. ).

To Marnoz the hamlet of Saint -Michel east are (360 m above sea level. M. ) the Vache at the northern foot of the Château, as well as some individual farms. Neighboring communities of Marnoz are Pagnoz and La Chapelle- sur- Furieuse in the north, Salins- les- Bains in the east, the south and Pretin Aiglepierre in the West.

History

The territory of Marnoz was already inhabited during the Gallo- Roman period. In the Middle Ages Marnoz formed its own little rule. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France.

Attractions

The church in the hamlet of Saint -Michel has a rich interior, including statues from the 15th century and woodcarving. Of the secular buildings, the ruins of the Château de Saint -Michel and the seat of power should be mentioned Pillot.

Population

With 405 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Marnoz one of the small towns in the Jura. After the population had decreased in the first half of the 20th century (1891 362 persons were still counted ), a population growth was recorded since the early 1960s again.

Economy and infrastructure

Marnoz was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture ( farming, viticulture and fruit growing ) embossed village. In addition, there are today some of the local small business enterprises, including a cardboard factory. 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.

The village is located off the major thoroughfares, but is easily accessible from the main road D472 which leads from Dole by Salins- les- Bains. Further road links exist with Les Arsures, Aiglepierre and Pretin.

Commune in the department of Jura
Place in Franche -Comté

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Lons-le-Saunier Cantons of France Postal codes in France Dole, Jura La Chapelle-sur-Furieuse Cernans Chaux-Champagny Chilly-sur-Salins Ivory (Jura)

551862