Servigney

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

Geography

Servigney situated at an altitude of 308 m above sea level, 4 km north-northeast of Saulx and about 16 km northeast of the town of Vesoul (air line). The village is located in the central part of the department, in the northeast of the basin of Saulx, on the plateau north of the lowlands of Durgeon, west of the heights of Mont d' Ahie.

The area of ​​5.78 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the pelvic region of Saulx. From east to west, the area is crossed by the Talniederung of Durgeon. This occurs west of the village in an a rapidly deepening erosion valley. The western boundary also marks the incised into the surrounding valley of the Ruisseau de la Cude, a right tributary of the Durgeon. Both streams are dammed to form ponds.

North of the Durgeon is the plateau of Servigney, which is on average 310 m. It culminates in Montégnu (331 m) and is used primarily for agricultural purposes. Further north, the municipality's area extends over a erosion valley up in the extensive forests of the Bois de Servigney and the Bois la Derriere. With 366 m find the highest mountains of Servigney is achieved. In geological- tectonic terms, the terrain consists of an alternation of sandy- marly and calcareous sediments that were deposited during the Lias ( Lower Jurassic ). In some places, is also evident sandstone and limestone from the Triassic.

To Servigney include the village of Pont Joly (292 m ) to the bridge over the Durgeon. Neighboring communities of Servigney are Visoncourt and Brotte -lès- Luxeuil in the north, Genevrey in the east, the south and Saulx Mailleroncourt- Charette in the West.

History

From an early settlement of the area testify several graves that were discovered on the corridor Tombois. Is first mentioned in the year Servigney 1294th In the Middle Ages the village belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in the territory of the Bailliage d' amont. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the place with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. To a field change occurred in 1808, when the neighboring Genevrey was incorporated into Servigney. Already in 1832 this was his church autonomy back. Today Servigney is a member of the 17 localities comprehensive community association Communauté de communes du Pays de Saulx.

Attractions

Servigney does not have its own church, the village is characterized by a bell tower. Some houses from the 17th and 18th centuries have been preserved and show the traditional style of the Haute -Saône. A former stately home now serves as a farm. The Lavoir 19th century was once used as a wash house and livestock watering.

Population

With 105 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Servigney one of the smallest municipalities in the department of Haute- Saône. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1881 287 persons were still counted ), a slight population growth was recorded during the 1980s again. Since 1990 there were only relatively small fluctuations.

Economy and infrastructure

Servigney 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 do their work in the larger towns in the area and agglomeration in Vesoul.

The village has good transport links. It is located near the main road N57, which runs from Vesoul to Luxeuil -les- Bains. Further road links exist with Mailleroncourt- Charette and Genevrey.