Valentigney

Valentigney is a commune in the French department Doubs in the Franche -Comté. It is the capital of the canton in the arrondissement of Montbéliard Valentigney. Valentigney is the third largest city in the agglomeration Montbéliard.

Geography

Valentigney is located at 325 m, about 6 km southeast of the town of Montbéliard (air line). The city extends to the south of the basin of Montbeliard, on the left bank of the Doubs, which here flows in a wide arc to the heights of the Bois de Voujeaucourt, on the northern edge of the foothills of the Jura.

The area of ​​9.74 km ² municipal area comprises a portion of Doubstals on peripheral Jura. The Doubs here describes a large arc around the wooded plateau of the Bois de Voujeaucourt and reaches north of the city, the pool of Montbéliard. It forms in the south, in the east ( except for a short distance part ) and in the north the municipality border. The flat valley floor generally has a width of 1 to 1.5 kilometers and is on average 325 m.

From the river, the municipality's area extends westward across the wide Talniederung and a relatively steep slope down to the adjacent plateau with the heights of Mont Roussot (402 m) and Bois du Fouré (425 m). This plateau is westward in the Bois de Voujeaucourt continued ( 370-400 m). In the south of Doubsbogens the hill of Bois du Vernois is ( 367 m). A small part of its territory lies east of the Doubs and includes the steep eastern slope of the valley and the forest region Le Bannot. With 440 m of the high plateau of Bondeval, a foothill of the Jura, the highest elevation of Valentigney is achieved at the edge.

To Valentigney include various districts:

• Les Buis (350 m ) on the Nordostabdachung the plateau of the Bois de Voujeaucourt, on the Doubs Valley over Audi Court
• Sous Roches (323 m) in the Doubs Valley
• Villers- la- Boissiere (327 m) on the western edge of the Doubstals at the foot of Mont Roussot
• Pezole (348 m) in an elevated position on the southeast slope of the Bois du Fouré
• Les Longines (327 m) in the Doubs Valley
• Cités Blanches (330 m ) on the right side of the Doubs at the foot of the plateau of Bondeval

Neighboring communities of Valentigney are Audincourt the north and east, and Seloncourt Bondeval in the east, the south and Mandeure Mathay and Voujeaucourt in the West.

History

The earliest traces of human presence in the municipality of Valentigney to the Bronze Age ( Payot Abri de la Baume ). Even during the Roman period there were settlements in the valley due to its proximity to Epomanduodurum ( Mandeure ).

Is first mentioned in the 12th century Valentigney. Since the Middle Ages Valentigney belonged to the territory of the Counts of Montbéliard. This led in 1541 the Reformation. With the annexation of the county of Montbeliard the village came in 1793 final in French hands.

Until the mid-19th century Valentigney was a predominantly agricultural community. Then set up a rapid development to the industrial site. A leading role were the families and Peugeot Japy. Peugeot set up a steel plant and rolling mill, which passed in the course of time on the manufacture of iron goods of all kinds (especially saws and tools) for the production of bicycles and accessories for the automotive industry. The automobile was moved later to Audi Court and Sochaux. Japy rose to prominence as a spinning and textile factory. The crisis in the industry began in 1965 with the demise of the textile mills and continued in the 1970s with the Peugeot factories continued. This led to a diversification of industry and the establishment of new industries. Today Valentigney part of the community association Communauté d' Agglomà du Pays de Montbéliard.

Attractions

The reformed church was rebuilt at the end of the 19th century with the financial support of the industrialist families. Set in a former farmhouse that originally came from 1766 and was enlarged in 1896, is the Musée de la paysannerie et des vieux métiers, in the rural life of the former Valentigney is shown.

Population

With 11,155 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Valentigney one of the largest municipalities in the department of Doubs. From 1850 to 1930, the population showed a continuous growth. This was followed by a period of stagnation that lasted until the mid-1950s. From about 1955 continued strong growth to a ( doubling of the population within eight years ), so that the population in 1960 crossed the 10,000 - population threshold. With nearly 15,000 inhabitants mid-1970s, the previous high was reached. The economic crisis and the Restrukturation industry in the Pays de Montbéliard in the period 1975-1990 led to many workers and families moved away. Consequently, a significant population decline was recorded. To date, the downward trend continues. Since the peak Valentigney has lost about 3500 inhabitants, which represents a decline of 23%.

Today, almost the entire valley of the Doubs is overbuilt, where there are several smaller open spaces between the groups of buildings. The settlement area of Valentigney has grown together almost seamlessly with those of Audi and Mandeure Court.

Economy and infrastructure

Around the middle of the 19th century Valentigney developed into a characteristically industrial community. The industrial and commercial areas are concentrated in the valley along the Doubs, especially on the right side of the valley opposite the old town center. After the closure of several businesses since the 1970s, diversified industry, and are no longer used industrial zones were new uses. The metalworking and automotive industry (Peugeot and Faurecia ) continue to have an important role in Valentigney. Its products include the manufacture of tools, bicycles, accessories for the automotive industry ( in particular automatic transmission, axles, exhaust pipes ). Together with the community Voujeaucourt to Valentigney shares in the Bois de Voujeaucourt the test center and the slopes equipment for the Peugeot group. Other important industries include construction and micro mechanics. In addition, there are numerous companies that are active in the service sector as well as several large shopping centers, specialized shops as well as numerous shops of retail for your everyday needs. Valentigney is home to two Collèges and a high school.

The village is not traversed by a larger thoroughfare, but is by the main road N437, which leads to the eastern side of the valley of the Doubs Audi Court to Pont -de- Roide, yet well developed. The nearest links to the A36 motorway is located at a distance of about 5 km. Further road links exist with Voujeaucourt, Mathay and Seloncourt. With the city of Montbéliard and the surrounding communities Valentigney is connected by several bus lines.

Sports

The AS Valentigney was in the decades between the world wars, the dominant football club in the region - before the FC Sochaux her this rank proceeded with the introduction of professionalism - and possessed with the Stade des Longines from 1920 one of the best equipped venues in France. In 1926 she even reached the final of the French Cup.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Jules Goux (1885-1965), racing driver