Chauvirey-le-Vieil
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Haute-Saône | |
| Arrondissement | Vesoul | |
| Canton | Jussey | |
| Community association | Hauts du Val de Saône | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 47 ' N , 5 ° 45' E | |
| height | 242-341 m | |
| surface | 3.37 km 2 | |
| Residents | 34 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 10 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 70500 | |
| INSEE code | 70144 | |
Chauvirey-le-Vieil is a commune in the French department of Haute-Saône in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Chauvirey-le-Vieil is located at an altitude of 310 m above sea level, three and a half kilometers south of Vitrey-sur-Mance and about 35 kilometers west-northwest of the city of Vesoul (as the crow flies). The village extends in the north-western part of the department, on a ledge above the confluence of the Ruisseau de Gailley in the Ougeotte , in the eastern foothills of the plateau of Langres.
The area of the 3.37 km² municipal area covers a section of the Langres plateau west of the upper Saône valley . The northern border runs generally along the Ougeotte, which provides drainage to the Saône. The flat floodplain is usually less than 500 meters wide and averages 250 m. To the south, the community area extends over the promontory of Chauvirey-le-Vieil and into the adjacent Bois de l'Hourie , where the highest point in the village is reached at 341 m. In the east this ledge is limited by the Ruisseau de Gailley valley cut . Further to the east is the Charaumont plateau (up to 320 m). In geological and tectonic terms, these heights consist of alternating layers of sandy-marl and calcareous sediments, which were mainly deposited during the Lias ( Lower Jurassic ).
Neighboring communities of Chauvirey-le-Vieil are Chauvirey-le-Châtel in the west and north, Montigny-lès-Cherlieu in the east and Preigney and Cintrey in the south.
history
Finds from prehistoric times indicate a very early settlement of the area. Wall foundations of a Roman country estate as well as numerous brick fragments were excavated. In the Middle Ages, Chauvirey belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in it to the area of the Bailliage d'Amont . The existence of the noble von Chauvirey family has been documented since the 11th century. The strategically located Chauvirey-le-Vieil formed an important castle town for a long time. In the 14th century the rule was divided into Châtel-Dessus and Châtel-Dessus. As the aristocratic family subsequently went out, the lords experienced various changes of ownership. Located close to the Burgundian border, Chauvirey-le-Vieil was the first to be occupied in 1674 when the French King Louis XIV invaded . Together with Franche-Comté , Chauvirey-le-Vieil finally came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. There was a change of territory in 1808 when Chauvirey-le-Vieil and Chauvirey-le-Châtel merged to form the municipality of Chauvirey-le-Châtel-et-Chauvirey-le-Vieil. Since 1845, however, both localities have again formed independent communities. Today Chauvirey-le-Vieil is a member of the community association Communauté de communes du Pays Jusséen, which comprises 17 villages .
Attractions
The church of Chauvirey-le-Vieil was rebuilt in the 18th century. The furnishings include the main altar from the 17th century, three Renaissance paintings , a crucifix from the 16th century and various statues from the 17th and 18th centuries.
The castle was built in 1757. Chauvirey-le-Vieil has a museum showing old handicrafts and handicrafts made of wood.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 46 |
| 1968 | 41 |
| 1975 | 31 |
| 1982 | 36 |
| 1990 | 41 |
| 1999 | 37 |
| 2006 | 33 |
With 32 inhabitants (2007), Chauvirey-le-Vieil is one of the smallest communities in the Haute-Saône department. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (151 people were still counted in 1881), only minor fluctuations have been recorded since the beginning of the 1970s.
Economy and Infrastructure
Chauvirey-le-Vieil is still today a predominantly agricultural (arable, fruit growing and cattle breeding) and forestry village. Outside of the primary sector there are few jobs in town. Many workers are therefore commuters who work in the larger towns in the area.
The place is off the major through axes above a department road that leads from Vitrey-sur-Mance to Membrey .
