Preigney

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

Geography

Preigney situated at an altitude of 310 m above sea level, 6 km south of Vitrey -sur -Mance and about 33 km west-northwest of the town of Vesoul (air line). The village is located in the northwestern part of the department, in a depression on the high plateau, which belongs to the eastern foothills of the plateau of Langres, between the ravines of Ougeotte in the north and in the south Sorlière.

The area of 12:18 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the plateau of Langres west of the upper Saônetals. The main part of the area is occupied by the plateau of Preigney, which is on average 320 m. It is used predominantly agricultural, but there are larger areas of forest, particularly along the town limits. In geological- tectonic respect, the plateau consists of an alternation of sandy- marly and calcareous sediments that were deposited on the merits during the Lias ( Lower Jurassic ). South of Preigney begins the valley of Sorlière, which provides for the drainage of the area over the Gourgeonne Saône. It is dammed to Etang de Cintrey - Preigney ( recreation area ).

Preigney is flanked to the north of the plateau of the Charaumont and the Bois de Montigny, in the east by ridges of Grand Bois, at 372 meters the highest point of Preigney is achieved on the. It belongs to the Forêt de Domaniale Cherlieu. To the north- east, the municipality area extends into the headwaters of the Ruisseau de Cherlieu.

Neighboring communities of Preigney are Chauvirey -le- Vieil in the north, Montigny- lès- Cherlieu in the east, Melin and Malvillers in the south and Cintrey in the West.

History

In the Middle Ages Preigney belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in the territory of the Bailliage d' amont. Since 1196 the nearby monastery Cherlieu shared dominion over the place with a secular ruler. At the beginning of the 16th century, the inhabitants were granted certain liberties. Together with the Franche -Comté Preigney came with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France.

Attractions

The village church of Preigney was rebuilt in the 18th century. It houses a statue of Notre- Dame de Cherlieu from the 15th century that has been transferred here from the monastery Cherlieu, as well as paintings from the 18th century. In the village there is a Lavoir from the 19th century, which once served as a laundry and watering cattle. The round basin is protected on one side by a stone wall and is covered.

Population

With 118 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Preigney one of the small towns in the Haute- Saône. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1881 477 people were still counted ), a slight population growth was recorded since the early 1990s again.

Economy and infrastructure

Preigney was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) and forestry embossed village. Today, there are some establishments of local small businesses. 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 has good transport links. It is located near the main road N19, which runs from Vesoul to Langres. Further road links exist with Vitrey -sur -Mance, Cintrey, Malvillers and Montigny -lès- Cherlieu.

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

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

660064