Saules (Doubs)

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

Geography

Saules is on 565 m above sea level, 4 km north-east of Ornans and about 18 km southeast of the city of Besançon (air line). The village is located in the Jura, on a western spur of the plateau of Valdahon, north of Taleinschnitts the Loue.

The area of ​​7.64 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the French Jura. The main part of the area is occupied by the plateau of Saules, which is on average 580 m. It is mainly consisted of arable and meadow land, partly by forest and rises to the east slightly. With 607 m find the highest mountains of Saules is achieved. The boundaries of the plateau by two deeply incised V-shaped valleys: in the north the valley of the Ruisseau de la Brême runs, in the south of that of the Ruisseau de Cornebouche. Both streams are tributaries of the Loue. The steep valley slopes are different places crossed by rock bands. In the west, the boundary is located at the edge of the plateau above Ornans.

Neighboring communities of Saules are Bonnevaux- le- Prieuré and Charbonnières- les- Sapins in the north, Guyans - Durnes in the east, and Durnes Montgesoye in the south and Ornans in the West.

History

In the Middle Ages Saules belonged to the rule Durnes. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France. Today Saules is a member of the 24 localities comprehensive community association Communauté de communes du Pays d' Ornans.

Attractions

The village church of Saules was built on the site of a previous medieval building in the 18th century. Get the lowest parts of the bell tower from the 13th century. In the village are farmhouses are preserved in the characteristic style of the Franche -Comté from the 17th to 19th centuries.

Population

With 226 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Saules is one of the small communities of the department of Doubs. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1886 312 persons were still counted ), a slight population growth was recorded since the early 1980s again.

Economy and infrastructure

Saules was until well into the 20th century a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) and forestry embossed village. In addition, there are today some of the local small business enterprises and companies of the transport industry. Meanwhile, the village has also changed into a residential community. Many workers are commuters who do their work in the larger towns in the environment or in the agglomeration Besançon.

The village is located off the major thoroughfares on a secondary road, leading from Ornans by Baume- les -Dames. Another road connection with Guyans - Durnes.