Moncey, Doubs

Moncey is a commune in the French department Doubs in the Franche -Comté.

Geography

Moncey is located on 233 m, about 16 km north- northeast of the city of Besançon (air line). The village is located in a slightly elevated position on the southern edge of the Talniederung Ognon, north of the ridge of the Grande Côte in the extreme northwest of the Doubs.

The area of 5.00 km ² municipal area comprises a portion of Ognon Valley. The northwestern boundary runs along the Ognon as it flows with large flux loops by about one kilometer wide, flat Talniederung. From the river, the municipality's area extends eastward across the formerly marshy flood plain in a gently undulating landscape that is passed partly under arable and meadow land, partly by forest. East of the village of Bois Bas spreads south of the Bois de Moncey from. On the southeastern reaches of the communal land on the ridge of the Bois du Mont This ridge represents the northeastern continuation of the crest of the Grande Côte represents and forms in geological- tectonic respects an anticline. With 446 m find the highest mountains of Moncey is achieved.

Neighboring communities of Moncey are Thurey -le -Mont to the north, Rigney and Chaudefontaine in the east, the south and Venise Aulx -lès- Cromary in the West.

Attractions

The single-nave church of Notre -Dame de la Nativité de la Sainte Vierge was built in the 18th century. The Château du Maréchal Moncey also dates from the 18th century and was the residence of Bon -Adrien Jeannot de - Moncey.

Population

With 487 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Moncey is one of the small communities of the department of Doubs. Once the population has consistently had in the first half of the 20th century in the range between 200 and 300 people, a significant population growth has been recorded since the mid- 1970s. Since then, the population has almost doubled.

Economy and infrastructure

Moncey was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) and forestry embossed village. In addition, there are now various operations of the local small business sector and the retail trade. Meanwhile, the village has also changed into a residential community. Many workers are therefore commuters who engage in the agglomeration Besançon their work.

The village is located off the major thoroughfares on a secondary road that leads from Chaudefontaine after Rioz. The nearest links to the A36 motorway is located at a distance of about 9 km. Further road links exist with Rigney, Devecey, Palise and Cirey.

Personalities

Bon -Adrien Jeannot de - Moncey, French general and Marshal

Municipality in the department of Doubs
Place in Franche -Comté

Arrondissement Cantons of France Postal codes in France France Ognon (Franche-Comté) Thurey-le-Mont Chaudefontaine (Doubs) Venise, Doubs Bon-Adrien-Jeannot de Moncey A36 autoroute Battenans-les-Mines Bonnay (Doubs) Flagey-Rigney Vaire-le-Petit Valleroy (Doubs)

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