Étrabonne
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Doubs | |
| Arrondissement | Besançon | |
| Canton | Saint Vit | |
| Community association | Val Marnaysia | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 14 ' N , 5 ° 45' E | |
| height | 234-340 m | |
| surface | 5.52 km 2 | |
| Residents | 191 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 35 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 25170 | |
| INSEE code | 25225 | |
Étrabonne is a French municipality with 191 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in Doubs in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Étrabonne is located at an altitude of 252 m above sea level, eight kilometers northwest of Saint-Vit and about 21 kilometers west of the city of Besançon (as the crow flies). The village extends in the gently undulating landscape between the rivers of Doubs in the south and Ognon in the north, on the southern edge of the heights of Le Moutherot.
The area of the 5.52 km² large municipal area includes a section south of the Ognon. The main part of the area is slightly undulating and consists mainly of arable and meadow land, there are also some forest areas. The only surface flowing water is a brook that rises in the Source des Trois Rois and disappears underground again near the castle, only to reappear at Courchapon in the Source de la Roche. Otherwise the rainwater seeps away directly into the karstified subsoil. To the northwest, the terrain gradually rises to the heights of Le Moutherot and Bois de Ruppe. These form the northeastern foothills of the Massif de la Serre . At 340 m, the highest point in Étrabonne is reached in the Bois de Ruppe.
Neighboring municipalities of Étrabonne are Jallerange , Le Moutherot and Courchapon in the north, Lantenne-Vertière in the east, Mercey-le-Grand and Romain in the south and Rouffange and Pagney in the west.
history
From the 11th century onwards, Étrabonne had its own rule. The local aristocratic family has been documented since 1084 and served as vassals of the Archbishop of Besançon. The chapel dedicated to the Three Kings was founded in the castle in 1140. These are still particularly revered by the village population today. Duke Philip the Good of Burgundy created the Bailiwick of Étrabonne in 1436.
At the end of the 15th century, the noble family died out and the rule of Étrabonne passed to the d'Aumont family and in 1723 to Jena Pourcheresse, owners of the Fraisans ironworks. Together with the Franche-Comté , Étrabonne finally came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. Today Étrabonne is a member of the Val Marnaysien municipal association .
Attractions
The current Saint-Martin church was built from 1829 to 1830, while the bell tower dates from 1929. The furnishings include the remarkable statues of the Three Kings from the 11th and 12th centuries.
The mansion originally dates from the 11th century and has two round towers from this period. The remaining buildings have been redesigned several times over the years. Also worth mentioning is the former Maison du Bailly with two towers (15th and 16th centuries).
The old town center is characterized by various farmhouses from the 17th to 19th centuries in the characteristic style of Franche-Comté.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 79 |
| 1968 | 92 |
| 1975 | 91 |
| 1982 | 101 |
| 1990 | 101 |
| 1999 | 111 |
| 2016 | 193 |
With 191 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017), Étrabonne is one of the small communities in the Doubs department. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (191 people were still counted in 1881), population growth has been recorded again since the beginning of the 1970s.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Étrabonne was a village dominated by agriculture (arable farming, fruit growing and cattle breeding). In addition, there are now some local small businesses, including a transport company and mechanical workshops. In the meantime, the village has also turned into a residential community. Many employed people are commuters who work in the larger towns in the area and in the Besançon agglomeration.
The village is located off the major thoroughfares on a department road that leads from Mercey-le-Grand to Jallerange. The closest connection to the A36 motorway is around eleven kilometers away. Further road connections exist with Le Moutherot and Rouffange.
