Miserey-Salines
Miserey - Salines is a commune in the French department Doubs in the Franche -Comté.
Geography
Miserey - Salines, 285 m, about 7 km northwest of the city of Besançon (air line). The village is located in the gently undulating countryside between the rivers of Doubs ( in the south) and Ognon ( in the north), in a small valley on the western edge of the ridge of the Grande Côte.
The area of 6:22 km ² municipal area includes a section south of the Ognon. The central part of the area is occupied by a trough, which belongs to the topographic catchment area of the Ruisseau des Moulins (inflow of Ognon ), but is drained underground. Surrounded this small pool of forest hills, reach the most 300-320 m. To the east, the municipality's area extends to the western foothills of the ridge of the Grande Côte, on the 385 m the highest elevation of Miserey - Salines is achieved. The southern boundary is marked by the A36 motorway.
Neighboring communities of Miserey - Salines are Auxon lingerie and Auxon -Dessus in the north, Châtillon -le- Duc in the east, École- Valentin and Pirey in the south and Pouilley -les -Vignes in the West.
History
Is first mentioned Miserey in 1149 under the name of misery. In the Middle Ages the village was under the suzerainty of Besançon. Together with the Franche -Comté it came with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. With the discovery of up to 55 m thick layer of salt in 1866 began the salt mining in the following years. The Saline of Miserey was in operation until 1967. To avoid confusion with other communities of the same name, Miserey 1922 was officially renamed Miserey - Salines.
Attractions
The church of Saint -Ferréol -et- Ferjeux was built from 1720 to 1730. It has significant painted wooden statues from the 16th century and a gilded altar from the 18th century. From the 16th century the castle was remodeled in the 18th century and 1910, provided with a square tower dates.
Population
With 2167 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Miserey - Salines is one of the medium-sized municipalities in the department of Doubs. Once the population has consistently had in the first half of the 20th century in the area of 320-500 people, a striking population growth was recorded since the early 1960s. Since then, the population has more than quintupled.
Economy and infrastructure
Miserey - Salines until the 20th century, a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) embossed village. In addition, the salt mining played an important part. Since the 1970s the village along the highway south has developed a commercial and industrial zone, which extends with its approximately 70 hectares on the community areas of Ecole- Valentin and Châtillon -le- Duc. Here many companies in the sector transport industry, metal processing, mechanical workshops, as well as women's and men's clothing have settled. In addition, there are several establishments of retail and some commercial firms.
The village has good transport developed. It is located near the main road N57, which runs from Besancon to Vesoul. The nearest links to the A36 motorway, which is tangent to the municipality, is located at a distance of about 3 km. Further road links exist with Ecole- Valentin, Pelousey, Auxon lingerie and Auxon -Dessus.
The municipality is crossed by the railway line Besançon - Vesoul - Viotte. It was planned, on the former station building until the end of 2013 a breakpoint ⊙ 47.2855776080595.9636342525482 on the western edge of the community. This shall have two 120 m long platforms. In addition to 30 parking spaces and a bike shelter will be built. A bus route is to approach the station.