Berthelange
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Doubs | |
| Arrondissement | Besançon | |
| Canton | Saint Vit | |
| Community association | Val Marnaysia | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 12 ' N , 5 ° 47' E | |
| height | 234-294 m | |
| surface | 4.07 km 2 | |
| Residents | 330 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 81 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 25410 | |
| INSEE code | 25055 | |
Berthelange is a French municipality with 330 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Doubs department in the region of Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Berthelange is located at 270 m , about 19 kilometers west-southwest of the city of Besançon (as the crow flies). The village extends northwest of Saint-Vit in the gently rolling landscape between the rivers of Doubs in the south and Ognon (in the north).
The area of the 4.07 km² municipal area includes a section north of the Doubstal. The landscape, partly with arable land and meadow, partly with forest, shows only minor differences in relief. The watershed between Doubs and Ognon runs across the plateau. Berthelange's highest elevation is reached here at 294 m. To the west are the wooded areas of Bois des Cordes and Bois des Combottes . To the north, the municipal area extends to the valley of the Ruisseau du Breuil (left tributary of the Ognon).
Berthelange's neighboring communities are Ferrières-les-Bois in the north, Saint-Vit in the east, Évans in the south and Mercey-le-Grand in the west.
history
Various finds indicate that the municipality of Berthelange was already populated during the Gallo-Roman period. Wall foundations of a Roman villa were discovered in the corridor of Le Château. Berthelange was first mentioned in a document in 1130 under the name Bertoldenges in an inventory of the Acey monastery.
Attractions
The Saint-Martin church in Berthelange was consecrated in 1869 and is richly decorated , including a marble high altar, an 18th century tabernacle and richly carved furniture.
Various farmhouses in the traditional Franche-Comté style from the 16th and 17th centuries have been preserved in the old town center.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 107 |
| 1968 | 104 |
| 1975 | 112 |
| 1982 | 169 |
| 1990 | 193 |
| 1999 | 210 |
| 2016 | 320 |
With 330 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017), Berthelange is one of the small communities in the Doubs department. After the population in the first half of the 20th century had always been in the range between 110 and 130 people, there has been significant population growth since the beginning of the 1970s. Since then, the population has roughly doubled.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Berthelange was mainly a village characterized by agriculture (arable farming, fruit growing and cattle breeding) and forestry. In addition, there are now some local small businesses. In the meantime, the village has also turned into a residential community. Many workers are commuters who work in the Besançon agglomeration.
The village is off the main thoroughfares on a departmental road that leads from Saint-Vit to Mercey-le-Grand. The closest connection to the A36 motorway , which crosses the municipality, is around 13 kilometers away. Further road connections exist with Ferrières-les-Bois and Évans.
