Septfontaines (Doubs)
Septfontaines is a commune in the French department Doubs in the Franche -Comté.
Geography
Septfontaines is located on 766 m above sea level, about 16 km northwest of the town of Pontarlier (air line). The village is located in the Jura, on a small hill surrounded by broad plateaux of Levier, which belongs to the second plateau of the Jura.
The area of 18.37 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the French Jura. The entire area is occupied by the plateau of Levier, the average is 730 meters and has a width of approximately 5 km. It is mostly covered by meadows, but also shows some forest areas. The plateau has no above-ground rivers, because the rainwater seeps into the karst underground. In the midst of this plateau is the hill of Septfontaines, on the 810 meters, the highest elevation of the community is achieved. To the south is the Valley of the Combe de la Chaux. The southern boundary is located in the forest area of the Bois du Pessoul, while the communal land in the West dates back to the Forêt de la Joux. In the north of the foot of the slope of the anticline of Malvaux forms the boundary.
Neighboring communities of Septfontaines are Amathay - Vésigneux in the north, and Évillers Sombacour in the east, Chapelle- d'Huin in the south and Levier in the West.
History
In the Middle Ages Septfontaines belonged to the dominions Château Vieux and Montmahoux that were under the suzerainty of the lords of Chalon. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France. Since 2002 Septfontaines is a member of the comprehensive 11 municipalities municipal association Communauté de communes Altitude 800
Attractions
The parish church of Saint -Nicolas was originally developed from the 12th century, but was largely built in the 15th century in the Gothic style new. It has Gothic side chapels and a remarkable interior.
Population
With 320 inhabitants (1 January 2011 ) is Septfontaines to the small communities of the department of Doubs. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1881 501 persons were still counted ), a slight increase in population was recorded since the early 1990s again.
Economy and infrastructure
Septfontaines was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by agriculture, especially dairy farming and livestock 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. Septfontaines is the site of an outdoor go-kart track.
The village is located off the major thoroughfares on a secondary road that leads from Levier after Ouhans. Further road links exist with Chapelle- d'Huin and Chantrans.
Arc- sous- Montenot | Goux -les- Usiers | Boujailles | bull | Chapelle- d'Huin | Courvières | Dompierre- les- Tileuls | Évillers | Frasnian | Goux -les- Usiers | Levier | Septfontaines | Sombacour | Villeneuve -d ' amont | Villers -sous- Chalamont
- Municipality in the department of Doubs
- Place in Franche -Comté