Rondefontaine

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

Geography

Rondefontaine lies 1028 m above sea level, about 23 km southwest of the town of Pontarlier (air line). The farming village in the Jura extends in a longitudinal trough south of the chain of Haute Joux and north of the Val de Mouthe.

The area of 2.72 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the French Jura. The central part of the area occupied by the narrow longitudinal sink, its lowest point is located south of the village in the swampy valley Les Biez. However, the area shows no surface watercourses, because the rainwater seeps into the karst underground. In the southeast of communal land on the wooded heights of the Bois de la Pila ( 1078 m), which separates the basin of Rondefontaine from Val de Mouthe enough. To the north, the municipality's area extends to the densely wooded broad crest of the Haute Joux. On the northeastern foothills of the Turchet is achieved with 1186 m the highest peak of Rondefontaine.

Neighboring communities of Rondefontaine are Mignovillard in the north, Remoray - Boujeons and Sarrageois in the east, the south and Mouthe Les Pontets in the West.

History

The place name derives from the Latin word fons (wells ) and the French word ronde (round). In the Middle Ages Rondefontaine belonged to the rule Mouthe. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France. Today Rondefontaine is a member of the comprehensive 13 villages municipal association Communauté de communes des Hauts du Doubs.

Attractions

Some characteristic farmhouses in the traditional style of the High Jura from the 18th and 19th centuries have been preserved.

Population

With 29 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Rondefontaine is one of the smallest municipalities of the department of Doubs. Throughout the 20th century, the population moved mostly in the range of 20 to 30 people.

Economy and infrastructure

Rondefontaine was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by agriculture, especially dairy farming and animal husbandry, as well as by the forestry village. Even today, the inhabitants live on the merits of the activity in the first sector. Outside of the primary sector there are no jobs in the village. Some employed persons are also commuters who engage in the surrounding larger towns of their work.

The village is located off the major thoroughfares on a secondary road, leading from Chaux- Neuve to Remoray - Boujeons. Further road links exist with Mouthe and Mignovillard.

Municipality in the department of Doubs
Place in Franche -Comté

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Pontarlier Cantons of France Postal codes in France Chaux-Neuve Bonnevaux (Doubs) Brey-et-Maison-du-Bois Chapelle-des-Bois Petite-Chaux Saint-Antoine (Doubs)

692409