Ovanches

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

Geography

Ovanches situated at an altitude of 209 m above sea level, 4 km south-southwest of Scey -sur -Saône -et -Saint -Albin and about 15 km west of Vesoul (air line). The village is located in the central part of the department in which Talniederung the Saône, which draws a wide arc to the south of here, across from Chantes.

The area of 6.70 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the middle Saône Valley. The area is bordered on the east, south and west of the Saône River, which forms a large loop here. It flows through a wide Alluvialniederung. The flood plain is on average 203 m and has a width of about two kilometers wide. The river is expanded to the waterway, and the arc of Ovanches by an under Napoleon III. constructed side channel (Canal de Saint -Albin ) is cut off, which also has a 681 m long tunnel. The banks are therefore obtained in the range of Ovanches in semi-natural state, and the Saône forms in several places small islands.

From the plateau north of the Saônetals a spur projecting out into the river bend. It consists of an alternation of calcareous and sandy- marly sediments of the upper Jurassic period. With 247 m is reached at this level on the northern edge of the municipality of highest elevation of Ovanches. The fertile soils of the valley and the plateau are mainly used for agricultural purposes.

Neighboring communities of Ovanches are Rupt -sur -Saône and Scey -sur -Saône -et -Saint -Albin in the north, Chassey -lès- Scey and Bucey -lès- Traves in the east, the south and Traves Chantes in the West.

History

Remains of a settlement site indicate that the municipality of Ovanches was already inhabited in Gallo- Roman times. Is first mentioned Ovanches in the year 1214. During the Middle Ages the village belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in the territory of the Bailliage d' amont. The local government had held the Lords of Rupt. Together with the Franche -Comté Ovanches came with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. Today is Ovanches Member of the comprehensive 22 villages municipal association Communauté de communes des Combes.

Attractions

The village church of Ovanches was built in the late 18th century. It has a main altar, which was transferred here from the Minims of Rupt, a painting of Our Lady of Consolation ( 1500) and gold work dating from the 18th century. The village is characterized by numerous farmhouses in the traditional style of the Haute -Saône. From the 19th century, the Lavoir, which once served as a laundry and watering cattle originated. Just outside the town is the cemetery chapel with statues from the 18th century.

Population

With 126 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Ovanches one of the smallest municipalities in the department of Haute- Saône. After the population had declined significantly during the 20th century (1881 315 persons were still counted ), only small fluctuations were recorded since the early 1990s.

Economy and infrastructure

Ovanches was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) and fisheries embossed village. Outside of the primary sector, there are very few jobs in town. In recent decades the village has been transformed into a residential community. Many workers are therefore 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 Traves after Rupt -sur -Saône. Another road connection with Scey -sur -Saône.

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

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Vesoul Cantons of France Postal codes in France Alluvium Noidans-le-Ferroux Raze, Haute-Saône Vy-le-Ferroux

627939