Arbecey
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Haute-Saône | |
| Arrondissement | Vesoul | |
| Canton | Jussey | |
| Community association | Hauts du Val de Saône | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 44 ' N , 5 ° 56' E | |
| height | 232-361 m | |
| surface | 16.71 km 2 | |
| Residents | 259 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 15 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 70120 | |
| INSEE code | 70025 | |
Arbecey is a municipality in the French department of Haute-Saône in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Arbecey is located at an altitude of 282 m above sea level, four kilometers northeast of Combeaufontaine and about 21 kilometers northwest of the city of Vesoul (as the crow flies). The village extends in the north-west of the department, in the gently undulating landscape of the Combeaufontaine plateau west of the Saône .
The area of the 16.71 km² municipal area includes a section in the area of the plateau west of the Saône valley. The central part of the area is occupied by the Arbecey basin, which is drained by the Ruisseau de l'Étang . Topographically, this belongs to the catchment area of the Ravin. Otherwise there are no above-ground rivers because the rainwater seeps into the karstified subsoil. The Gouffre de Deujeau leads to an underground stream. The hollow is on average 270 m and is mainly used for agriculture. The hollow is flanked on its north side by the hills La Manouse (312 m), La Caillotte (311 m) and Haut de Queuchot (311 m). To the south and south-east, the municipal area extends into extensive forest areas with the heights of Chatey (334 m), Grand Bois and Bois de Chargey . The highest point of Arbecey is reached here at 361 m.
In geological terms, Arbecey is in a transition area. The southern part consists of an alternating layer of calcareous and sandy-marly sediments from the middle Jurassic period , while older layers of the lower Jurassic period (Lias) emerge in the north . The area is divided by numerous faults.
Neighboring municipalities of Arbecey are Augicourt , Lambrey and Aboncourt-Gesincourt in the north, Purgerot and Chargey-lès-Port in the east, Scey-sur-Saône-et-Saint-Albin , La Neuvelle-lès-Scey and Combeaufontaine in the south and Semmadon in the west .
history
Remains from the Gallo-Roman era indicate an early settlement of the area. Arbecey is mentioned for the first time in 1196. In the Middle Ages, the village belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in it to the area of the Bailliage d'Amont . Faverney Monastery held local rule and had a church and a castle built here. In 1676 the residents were granted freedom rights. Together with Franche-Comté, Arbecey finally came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. The area changed in 1972 when Arbecey was merged with Purgerot. However, just five years later it regained its independence as a municipality. Since January 2008 Arbecey has been a member of the community association Communauté de communes des Belles Fontaines, which comprises 10 localities .
Attractions
The village church was rebuilt in the 19th century. The Saint-Jean chapel dates from the 17th century. Ruins of a castle built in the 17th century by the Benedictines of Saint-Vanne have been preserved.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 285 |
| 1968 | 272 |
| 1975 | - |
| 1982 | 206 |
| 1990 | 226 |
| 1999 | 234 |
| 2006 | 243 |
With 259 inhabitants (January 1, 2017) Arbecey is one of the small communities in the Haute-Saône department. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (739 people were still counted in 1881), only minor fluctuations have been recorded since the mid-1970s.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Arbecey was primarily a village characterized by agriculture (arable farming, fruit growing and cattle breeding) and forestry. Today there are some local small businesses. The place is known for its Christmas tree plantations. In the last few decades the village has transformed into a residential community. Many workers are therefore commuters who work in the larger towns in the area.
The place is off the major thoroughfares on a departmental road that leads from Combeaufontaine to Faverney . There are further road connections with La Neuvelle-lès-Scey, Semmadon, Augicourt and Mercey.
