Amoncourt
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Haute-Saône | |
| Arrondissement | Vesoul | |
| Canton | Port-sur-Saône | |
| Community association | Terres de Saône | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 44 ' N , 6 ° 4' E | |
| height | 209-272 m | |
| surface | 4.04 km 2 | |
| Residents | 286 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 71 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 70170 | |
| INSEE code | 70015 | |
Amoncourt is a municipality in the French department of Haute-Saône in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Amoncourt is located at an altitude of 245 m above sea level, six kilometers north-northeast of Port-sur-Saône and about 14 kilometers northwest of the city of Vesoul (as the crow flies). The village extends in the central part of the department, in an elevated position on the edge of the plateau south of the Lanterne valley and east of the Saône .
The area of the 4.04 km² municipal area includes a section in the area of the upper Saône valley. The northern part of the municipality is occupied by the Lanterne valley, which flows into the Saône a little below Amoncourt. The alluvial low lies on average at 215 m. Former sand and gravel pits north of the lantern are filled with water (Étang Grand Emprunt and Étang Vernayes) and are now designated as a nature reserve or are used for water sports. To the southeast, a 30 to 40 m high step leads over to the adjacent plateau, which consists of an alternating layer of sandy-marl and calcareous sediments from the middle Jurassic period . At 272 m, Amoncourt's highest point is reached on this plateau. The area shows a loose structure of arable and meadow land as well as forest areas.
The settlement of La Chavassonne (220 m) on the eastern edge of the Saône valley belongs to Amoncourt . Neighboring municipalities of Amoncourt are Fleurey-lès-Faverney in the north and east, Villers-sur-Port and Chaux-lès-Port in the south and Conflandey in the west.
history
In the Middle Ages Amoncourt belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in it to the area of the Bailliage d'Amont . There is evidence of a local noble family since the 14th century. In 1477 Amoncourt was devastated by the Lorraine people. Together with Franche-Comté, the village finally came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. Today Amoncourt is a member of the community association Communauté de communes de la Saône Jolie, which comprises 16 localities .
Attractions
The village church of Amoncourt dates from the 17th and 18th centuries. The furnishings include a wooden crucifix from the 16th century, grave slabs, altars and paintings from the 18th century.
Ruins have been preserved from the medieval castle.
The former market hall was built in the 17th century.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 400 |
| 1968 | 400 |
| 1975 | 318 |
| 1982 | 288 |
| 1990 | 321 |
| 1999 | 304 |
| 2006 | 313 |
With 286 inhabitants (January 1, 2017), Amoncourt is one of the smaller municipalities in the Haute-Saône department. After the population had ranged between 260 and 320 in the first half of the 20th century, the population grew during the 1950s. Since then, the overall trend has been down again.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Amoncourt was a village dominated by agriculture (arable farming, fruit growing and cattle breeding). Today there are some local small businesses. In the last few decades the village has transformed into a residential community. Many employed people are therefore commuters who work in the larger towns in the area and in the agglomeration of Vesoul.
The place is located away from the major thoroughfares on a department road that leads from Port-sur-Saône to Fleurey-lès-Faverney. Further road connections exist with Baulay and Villers-sur-Port. The railway line from Vesoul to Langres, opened in 1858, runs through the municipality . The nearest train station is in Port-sur-Saône.
