Vanne

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

Geography

Vanne situated at an altitude of 203 m above sea level, 23 km west of Vesoul and about 44 km north- northwest of the city of Besançon (air line). The village is located in the west of the department, in a depression on the northern edge of the Saônetals, on the southern edge of the Grand Bois de Theuley.

The area of ​​9.72 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the middle Saône Valley. The southern border is always along the Saone, which flows here with large loops through a wide Alluvialniederung to the west. The flood plain is on average 199 m and has a width of about one to two kilometers wide. The river is expanded to the waterway, the loops are cut through side channels. Therefore, the Saône here has natural riverside areas and also forms small islands. From the river, the municipality's area extends northward over the flood plain and a 30 m high steep slope down to the adjacent plateau. This plateau consists of an alternation of calcareous and sandy- marly sediments of the upper Jurassic period. It is divided by the wells of a Trockentals, which open when Vanne Saône out. The fertile soils of the valley and the plateau are mainly used for agricultural purposes. To the north of the municipality floor extends into the vast grove of Grand Bois de Theuley ( to 254 m). With 264 m is reached on the top of the Haut de Chênois on the eastern boundary of the municipality is the highest elevation of Vanne.

Neighboring communities of Vanne are Theuley and Grandecourt in the north, Fédry in the east, Soing - Cubry - Charentenay in the south and Ray -sur -Saône in the West.

History

The place name derives from the old French word venne ( hedge ). In the Middle Ages Vanne belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in the territory of the Bailliage d' amont. The local rule had always been held by the Lords of Ray. The village was looted and burned in 1569 by troops of the Duke of Zweibrücken. It was the site of a house of the Knights Templar. Together with the Franche -Comté Vanne came with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 definitively to France. Today Vanne is a member of the 42 localities comprehensive community association Communauté de communes des Quatre Rivières.

Attractions

The nave church of Vanne was built in 1770. For notable appointments include an altar made ​​of wrought iron and a richly carved wood pulpit from the building time. Additional area attractions include two Calvaires (stone crosses) from the 17th century, the bamboo garden and the Lavoir 19th century, whose roof is supported by ten columns. It was once used as a wash house and livestock watering.

Population

With 92 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Vanne one of the smallest municipalities in the department of Haute- Saône. After the population had declined significantly during the 20th century (1881 341 persons were still counted ), only since 1999, a slight population growth was recorded again.

Economy and infrastructure

Vanne has long been a predominantly by agriculture (crops, orchards and livestock ) and fisheries embossed village. Today, there are some establishments of local small businesses, especially in construction. In recent decades the village has been transformed into a residential community. Many workers are therefore commuters who engage in the larger towns in the vicinity of their work.

The village is situated away from the larger passage axes on a secondary road, leading from Soing after Lavoncourt. Further road links exist with Ray -sur -Saône, Grandecourt and Fédry.