Molay, Haute-SaÃ´ne

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

Geography

Molay lies at an altitude of 274 m above sea level, 11 km west of Combeaufontaine and about 34 km west-northwest of the town of Vesoul (air line). The village is located in the west of the department, in the rolling countryside on the southeast edge of the plateau of Langres, in the valley of rigotte, at the northern foot of the Montagne de la Roche. The area of 7.66 km ² municipal area includes a portion in the region of the plateau northwest of the Saônetals. The central part of the region occupied by a depression, which is an average 280 m. In this valley flows from the north, the valley of the rigotte that turns at Molay to the west and enters the valley of Charmes- Saint- Valbert. Flanked the valley to the north of the hills which form the south-eastern foothills of the plateau of Langres. At Molay the rigotte and Bois de la include the plateaus of Franche game (361 m) east Manche ( 375 m ) west of the rigotte. With a narrow edge of the municipality sufficient ground to the northwest to the edge of the Grands Bois.

South of the Valley of Molay rises the Pain de Beurre, are flush with the limestone rocks at several locations of the middle Jurassic period. It forms the northern end of the Montagne de la Roche. With 426 m find the highest mountains of Molay is achieved. To the southeast, the valley opens up to a plateau that stretches between the plateaus of Langres and the Saône. The municipal area extends to the stream of Sorlière, a source of Bach's Gourgeonne. From a geological point of the underground with the exception of Pain de Beurre consists of an alternation of sandy- marly and calcareous sediments of the lower Jurassic period.

At Molay heard the hamlet Laitre ( 337 m): a scenic location on the southern slope of the plateau of the Franche game. Neighboring communities of Molay are La Rochelle and Cintrey in the north, Malvillers to the east, La Roche- Morey in the south and Charmes- Saint- Valbert and Pressigny in the West.

History

The area of Molay was already inhabited in prehistoric times. As the earliest evidence of human presence are remains of Paleolithic and Neolithic settlement of a square. From the megalithic dolmen of Pierre- qui evidence - Vire. Even the Gallo- Roman period the area was inhabited.

In the Middle Ages Molay was part of the Franche-Comté and in the territory of the Bailliage d' amont. The regional government was under the Vergy family, while the existence of the local noble family Molay is occupied in the 11th century. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. Today Molay is a member of the 17 localities comprehensive community association Communauté de communes du Pays Jusséen.

Attractions

The church of Saint -Pierre -et -Saint -Paul in the hamlet Laitre 's parish church for the villages Molay, La Rochelle and Cintrey. It dates from the 16th and 17th centuries and has a remarkable interior, including furnishings from the 18th century, a richly carved and gilded altar, a statue of St. Sebastian (16th century) and a grave stone in Renaissance style. In the old town several houses from the 15th to 18th centuries have been preserved, showing the traditional style of the Haute -Saône.

Population

With 74 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Molay is one of the smallest municipalities of the department of Haute- Saône. Throughout the 20th century, a significant population decline was recorded (1790 410 persons were still counted and 1886 still 275 ).

Economy and infrastructure

Molay is still a predominantly by agriculture ( farming, viticulture, fruit growing and cattle breeding ) embossed village. Outside of the primary sector, there are few jobs in town. Some employed persons are also 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 La Roche- Morey after Vitrey -sur -Mance. Further road links exist with Malvillers, Charmes- Saint- Valbert and La Rochelle.

Personalities

Jacques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar

Commune in the department of Haute- Saône
Place in Franche -Comté

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Vesoul Cantons of France Postal codes in France Charmes-Saint-Valbert Vitrey-sur-Mance Betoncourt-sur-Mance Chauvirey-le-Vieil Vernois-sur-Mance

495925