Randevillers

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

Geography

Randevillers is located on 515 m, 5 km west-northwest of Sancey -le- Grand and about 30 km southwest of the town of Montbéliard (air line). The village is located in the Jura, in a slight hollow position at the northern foot of Mont de Vey, south of Lomont.

The area of 4.36 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the French Jura. The central part of the area is occupied by the plateau of Randevillers, which is on average 500 m. It is mainly consisted of arable and meadow land. To the north it drops steeply to a Talfurche which topographically part of the catchment area of the Cusancin, but no above-ground rivers has, because the rainwater seeps into the karst underground. This valley section establishes the connection between the basin of Sancey and the Cusancin.

To the south runs a nearly 100 meter high site level to the plateau of Mont de Vey over (610 m ), which is a projection on the western edge of the basin of Sancey. With a narrow strip, the municipality's area extends over the plateau up to the hills of Châtelard, on the 662 meters, the highest elevation is achieved by Randevillers. In the far east the area extends into the basin of Sancey.

Neighboring communities of Randevillers are Chazot in the north, Sancey -le- Grand to the east and south, and Vellevans in the West.

History

Through the area of Randevillers led to Roman times an important route that established the connection between Vesontio (Besançon ) and the Upper Rhine. In the Middle Ages Randevillers belonged to the rule Belvoir. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France.

Attractions

The Church of Randevillers was built in 1803 and has remarkable wood statues, including a statue of Christ with six fingers. In the village are farmhouses in the traditional style of the Franche -Comté are from the 18th century.

Population

With 107 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Randevillers is one of the smallest municipalities of the department of Doubs. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1896 245 persons were still counted ), only small fluctuations were recorded since the early 1980s.

Economy and infrastructure

Randevillers was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) embossed village. In addition, there are today some of the local small business enterprises. Many workers are also commuters who engage in the larger towns in the vicinity of their work.

The village is located off the major thoroughfares on a secondary road, leading from Besançon Sancey- le -Grand. Another road connection with Chazot.

Municipality in the department of Doubs
Place in Franche -Comté

Arrondissement Cantons of France Postal codes in France Sancey-le-Grand Belvoir, Doubs Branne (Doubs) Clerval (Doubs) Crosey-le-Grand Crosey-le-Petit Pompierre-sur-Doubs Rahon (Doubs) Saint-Georges-Armont Sancey-le-Long

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