Pouilley-les-Vignes

Pouilley -les -Vignes is a commune in the French department Doubs in the Franche -Comté.

Geography

Pouilley -les -Vignes is located at 240 m, approximately 7 km west-northwest of the city of Besançon ( straight line ). The village is located in the valley of the Lanterne in the gently undulating countryside between the rivers of Doubs in the south and Ognon in the north, at the southern foot of the Mont

The area of 9:34 km ² municipal area includes a section south of the Ognon. The central part of the area occupied by the Talniederung the Lanterne, the east of the village originates and provides drainage to the northwest to Ognon. It is fed by several short side streams. In the eastern part of the municipality is the wooded slopes of Mont, on the 354 meters, the highest elevation of Pouilley -les -Vignes is achieved. To the south is a narrow corner of the church grounds extend to the north then to the Doubs Valley plateau (280 m). In the West, including a majority of the Grove Bois du Chanois to Pouilley -les -Vignes.

To Pouilley -les -Vignes, the hamlet of La Chaille part (275 m) on the plateau on the eastern edge of the Bois de Saint -Claude. Neighboring communities of Pouilley -les -Vignes are Chaucenne, Pelousey, Auxon lingerie and Miserey - Salines in the north, Pirey in the east, Besançon and Serre -les- Sapins in the south and Champvans -les -Moulins and Noironte in the West.

History

The place name probably derives from the Latin word populus ( poplar). On the Mont there was a built by Jean de Chalon in the 10th century castle. In the Middle Ages Pouilley formed a rule which was under the suzerainty of the cathedral chapter of Besançon. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France.

Attractions

The village church of Saint- Aubin was rebuilt in 1757 on the site of an earlier house of worship; the bell tower dates from 1697th of the former castle are only a few ruins visible.

Population

With 1906 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Pouilley -les -Vignes is one of the smaller communities of the department of Doubs. Once the population has consistently had in the first half of the 20th century in the range between 400 and 480 people, a striking population growth was recorded since the early 1960s. Since then, the population has more than tripled.

Economy and infrastructure

Pouilley -les -Vignes was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) embossed village. The formerly widespread viticulture is now reduced to a few small areas. Today there are various companies of small and medium enterprises. Since the 1970s, the Lanterne northwest of the village has developed an industrial zone in the valley. Here establishments of industries tooling and plastics processing are established. There are also many establishments in the retail and supermarket. Meanwhile, the village has also changed into a residential community. Many workers are therefore commuters who do their work in the other municipalities of the agglomeration Besançon.

The village has good transport links. It is located on a secondary road that leads from Besançon Audeux. The nearest links to the A36 motorway, which runs through the municipality, is located at a distance of about 6 km. Further road links exist with Pelousey, Miserey - Salines and Franois.

Municipality in the department of Doubs
Place in Franche -Comté

Arrondissement Cantons of France Postal codes in France Doubs (river) Ognon (Franche-Comté) Auxon-Dessous Miserey-Salines Serre-les-Sapins Champvans-les-Moulins A36 autoroute Auxon-Dessus Champagney (Doubs) Mazerolles-le-Salin Mercey-le-Grand Villers-Buzon

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