Chassagne-Saint-Denis
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Doubs | |
| Arrondissement | Besançon | |
| Canton | Ornans | |
| Community association | Loue-Lison | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 5 ' N , 6 ° 7' E | |
| height | 420-583 m | |
| surface | 9.23 km 2 | |
| Residents | 114 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 12 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 25290 | |
| INSEE code | 25129 | |
 Mairie Chassagne-Saint-Denis |
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Chassagne-Saint-Denis is a French municipality with 114 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in Doubs in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Chassagne-Saint-Denis is located at 560 m above sea level, about four kilometers southwest of Ornans and 18 kilometers south-southeast of the city of Besançon (as the crow flies). The village extends in the Jura , on the northern edge of the Amancey plateau, which extends between the valleys of Loue and Lison , on the Mont d'Ornans.
The area of the 9.23 km² municipality covers a section of the French Jura. The main part of the area is occupied by the Chassagne plateau, the northernmost part of the Amancey plateau . It is located at an average of 550 m and is partly made up of meadows and partly of forest ( Barmaud and Lavoutre ). The Chassagne plateau has a width of one to 2.5 km and rises slightly to the south, where the highest point of Chassagne-Saint-Denis is reached at 583 m. The plateau drops steeply on three sides to the surrounding erosion valleys. In the west is the valley of the Ruisseau de Valbois , in the north the valley of the Loue and in the east the valley section of the Ruisseau de Borneille . The slopes are wooded and are almost continuously lined at the upper edge by a more or less prominent limestone wall. The municipal boundary mostly runs along the top of the steep slope. The plateau has no above-ground watercourses because the rainwater seeps into the karstified subsoil.
Neighboring municipalities of Chassagne-Saint-Denis are Scey-Maisières in the north, Ornans in the east, Flagey in the south and Cléron in the west.
history
In the Middle Ages, Chassagne was part of the Scey domain. The castle Castel-Saint-Denis, which is located on the parish grounds, was first mentioned in a document in 1083. It was the seat of the Lords of Scey and later of the Count Palatine of Burgundy. In 1477 the castle was occupied by the troops of King Louis XI. destroyed. It was bought and restored by the Granvelle family in 1550. It was again affected by the Swedish troops during the Thirty Years' War in 1638. During the occupation of Franche-Comté by the French crown from 1674, the castle was completely destroyed. Together with Franche-Comté , Chassagne came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. To avoid confusion with other communes of the same name, Chassagne was officially renamed Chassagne-Saint-Denis in 1922. Today Chassagne-Saint-Denis is a member of the Loue-Lison Commune .
Attractions
The village church of Chassagne-Saint-Denis was built in the 18th 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. On a narrow ledge between the valleys of the Loue and its side stream Ruisseau de Valbois are the ruins of the medieval castle Castel-Saint-Denis. The 60 m high Cascade de Valbois waterfall is a natural attraction .
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 86 |
| 1968 | 79 |
| 1975 | 56 |
| 1982 | 85 |
| 1990 | 100 |
| 1999 | 111 |
| 2006 | 113 |
| 2016 | 116 |
With 114 inhabitants (January 1, 2017), Chassagne-Saint-Denis is one of the smallest municipalities in the Doubs department. After the population had decreased markedly in the first half of the 20th century (197 people were counted in 1881), the population has continued to grow steadily since the mid-1970s.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Chassagne-Saint-Denis was a village dominated by agriculture (arable farming, 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 larger towns in the area.
The village is located away from the larger thoroughfares. The main access is from Ornans; Another road connection is with Flagey.
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes du Doubs. Volume 2, Flohic Editions, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-087-6 , pp. 836-837.
