Chantrans
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Doubs | |
| Arrondissement | Besançon | |
| Canton | Ornans | |
| Community association | Loue-Lison | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 3 ' N , 6 ° 9' E | |
| height | 430-693 m | |
| surface | 14.31 km 2 | |
| Residents | 405 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 28 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 25330 | |
| INSEE code | 25120 | |
Chantrans is a French municipality with 405 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in Doubs in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Chantrans is located at 637 m above sea level, about seven kilometers south of Ornans and 23 kilometers south-southeast of the city of Besançon (as the crow flies). The village extends in the Jura , on the plateau of Amancey , which extends between the valleys of Loue and Lison , in the headwaters of a side stream of the Ruisseau de Borneille, whose erosion valley begins on the western edge of the village.
The area of the 14.31 km² municipal area covers a section of the French Jura. The main part of the area is taken up by the Amancey plateau, which lies at an average of 650 m and consists mainly of meadows ( Les Prés de Chantrans ). It rises slightly towards the south and south-east. On a wooded knoll north of Amathay-Vésigneux, the highest point of Chantrans is reached at 693 m. The plateau has no above-ground watercourses because the rainwater seeps into the karstified subsoil.
To the north, the community area extends into the headwaters of various tributaries of the Loue. These are the Ruisseau de Borneille in the northwest and the Ruisseau de Leugney with its side streams in the north. The plateau, which is mainly covered by forest, is subdivided by the deeply cut erosion valleys. The municipal boundary runs in the north and northeast mostly above the steep drop to the side valleys of the Loue.
Neighboring municipalities of Chantrans are Ornans and Montgesoye in the north, Châteauvieux-les-Fossés and Longeville in the east, Amathay-Vésigneux and Reugney in the south and Silley-Amancey in the west.
history
Chantrans is mentioned in a document as a parish in 1235. In the Middle Ages, the place belonged to the lordship of Châteauvieux. Together with Franche-Comté , the village came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. Today Chantrans is a member of the Loue-Lison community association .
Attractions
The three-aisled parish church of Notre-Dame de l'Assomption was rebuilt at the beginning of the 16th century in the Gothic flamboyant style on the site of a previous medieval building. A square tower dates from the 13th century. In the old town center, numerous farmhouses in the characteristic style of the Haut-Doubs from the 18th to 19th centuries have been preserved.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 316 |
| 1968 | 271 |
| 1975 | 240 |
| 1982 | 292 |
| 1990 | 298 |
| 1999 | 319 |
| 2006 | 363 |
| 2016 | 399 |
With 405 inhabitants (January 1, 2017), Chantrans is one of the small communities in the Doubs department. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (501 people were still counted in 1886), the population has continued to grow steadily since the mid-1970s.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Chantrans was primarily a village characterized by agriculture (agriculture, cattle breeding) and forestry. In addition, there are now a few local small businesses, including a construction company and mechanical workshops. In the meantime, the village has also turned into a residential community. Many workers are commuters who work in the larger towns in the area.
The village is located off the major thoroughfares on the D492 department road, which leads from Ornans to Salins-les-Bains . Another road connection is with Sombacour .
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes du Doubs. Volume 2, Flohic Editions, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-087-6 , p. 835.
