Charcier
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | law | |
| Arrondissement | Lons-le-Saunier | |
| Canton | Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux | |
| Community association | Pays des Lacs | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 38 ' N , 5 ° 45' E | |
| height | 448-654 m | |
| surface | 12.91 km 2 | |
| Residents | 129 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 10 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 39130 | |
| INSEE code | 39107 | |
Charcier is a commune in the French department of Jura in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Charcier is located at 510 m , about 16 kilometers east-southeast of the city of Lons-le-Saunier (as the crow flies). The farming village extends in the Jura , in the valley of the Combe d'Ain, on the eastern edge of the wide Ain valley at the foot of the high plateau of Champagnole.
The area of the 12.91 km² municipal area covers a section of the French Jura. The western part of the area is taken up by the wide plain east of the Ain, which averages 480 m . The northern border runs along the course of the Dudon , which rises at the foot of the high plateau. In the far west, the municipal soil extends to the Ain, which is dammed up here to generate electricity.
To the east, the community area extends over an approximately 100 m high step on the adjacent high plateau (on average 600 m ). It has large forest areas ( Les Grands Bois , Bois de la Jalèvre ), but also shows clearing islands that are made up of arable and meadow land. In the southeast of the plateau the highest point of Charcier is reached at 654 m . In the very south of the municipality, the high plateau is subdivided by the erosion valley of the Sirène brook .
In addition to the actual village, Charcier also includes several hamlets and individual farms, including:
- Pellier ( 600 m ) in a cleared island on the Champagnole plateau
- La Charne ( 605 m ) on the Champagnole plateau
Neighboring municipalities of Charcier are Doucier in the north, Denezières in the east, Uxelles and Charézier in the south and Châtillon in the west.
history
Various finds indicate that the municipality of Charcier was already populated during the Gallo-Roman period. The village was first mentioned in a document in the 12th century. Since the Middle Ages, Charcier has belonged to the barony of Mont-Saint-Sorlin (near Charézier ). Together with Franche-Comté , the village came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. After the collapse of the church of Saint-Sorlin near Charézier in 1750, Charcier became a parish. The area changed in 1822 when the previously independent communities Pellier and La Charne were merged with Charcier.
Attractions
The parish church of Saint-Saturnin was given its current appearance when it was rebuilt in the 18th century.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 123 |
| 1968 | 113 |
| 1975 | 102 |
| 1982 | 92 |
| 1990 | 112 |
| 1999 | 107 |
With 129 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) Charcier is one of the smallest communities in the Jura department. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (256 people were counted in 1891), only slight fluctuations have been recorded since the early 1970s.
Economy and Infrastructure
Charcier was a predominantly agricultural village well into the 20th century . In addition, there are now some local small businesses. Many workers are also commuters who work in the larger towns in the area.
The village is located off the main thoroughfares on a departmental road that leads from Clairvaux-les-Lacs to Doucier. Further road connections exist with Liefnans and Denezières.