Cléron
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Doubs | |
| Arrondissement | Besançon | |
| Canton | Ornans | |
| Community association | Loue-Lison | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 5 ' N , 6 ° 4' E | |
| height | 295-563 m | |
| surface | 14.56 km 2 | |
| Residents | 309 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 21 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 25330 | |
| INSEE code | 25155 | |
Cléron is a French municipality with 309 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in Doubs in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Cléron is 331 m above sea level, seven kilometers west of Ornans and about 17 km south of the city of Besançon (as the crow flies). The village extends in the Jura , in a valley widening of the Loue, framed by various protrusions of the surrounding high plateaus, on the southern bank of the river, above the confluence of the Ruisseau de Noirvaux .
The area of the 14.56 km² large municipality covers a section of the western French Jura. The northern border is formed by the Loue, which flows here in a winding course to the west and takes in the Ruisseau de Valbois and Ruisseau de Noirvaux creeks from the left . From the course of the river, the municipal area extends southward into the valley widening and into the erosion valleys of Noirvaux and Valbois, cut deep into the Amancey plateau . Between the valleys, the resistant limestone layer on which the plateau lies extends far to the north. It forms distinctive protrusions, which are sometimes characterized by high rock walls. Cléron also includes the protrusions of the Grande Côte (524 m), Lavoutre and Barmaud (with Castel-Saint-Denis ). Cléron's highest point is reached at 563 m on the wooded plateau of Lavoutre .
Cléron includes the hamlet of Nahin ( 400 m ) on a terrace on the northern slope of the Grande Côte above the Loue and a few individual farms. Neighboring municipalities of Cléron are Scey-Maisières in the north, Chassagne-Saint-Denis and Flagey in the east, Fertans and Amondans in the south and Cademène in the west.
history
The etymology of the place name is not clear. It probably goes back to the Gallo-Roman personal name Clarius . The origin of the village is also largely in the dark. There is written evidence of the noble family von Cléron in the 12th century, which was responsible for controlling the Loue crossing on the salt road from Salins-les-Bains to Besançon. In the first quarter of the 14th century, the lords of Cléron had the castle built and thus established the Cléron rule, which remained in the hands of the family until shortly before 1700. Together with Franche-Comté , the village came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678.
In 1972, Cléron was merged with Amondans, Fertans and Malans to form the large municipality of Amancey, but was given back its independence in 1980. Since 1993 Cléron has been a member of the Communauté de communes Amancey-Loue-Lison, which comprises 19 villages .
Attractions
The most important attraction of the place is the mighty Cléron Castle , which stands on the south bank of the Loue. It was built around 1320 and received its present form during a massive expansion in the 16th century; Renovations and minor alterations were made in the 19th century. The castle with its square, high keep and four corner towers is surrounded by a beautiful park. Next to the castle is the Gothic church from the 14th century (later redesigned). Together with the stone arch bridge that spans the Loue, it forms an impressive ensemble. The ruins of the Saint-Denis castle above Scey are also in the municipality of Cléron.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 209 |
| 1968 | 188 |
| 1975 | 182 |
| 1982 | 235 |
| 1990 | 266 |
| 1999 | 294 |
| 2006 | 304 |
| 2016 | 315 |
With 309 inhabitants (January 1, 2017), Cléron is one of the small communities in the Doubs department. After the population had decreased markedly in the first half of the 20th century (471 people were still counted in 1881), there has been significant population growth again since the mid-1970s.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Cléron was a village dominated by agriculture (arable farming, fruit growing and cattle breeding) and forestry. Today there are some small and medium-sized businesses, including a modern cheese dairy and a tool manufacturer . Many workers are also commuters who work in the larger towns in the area.
The village is located off the main thoroughfares on the D437, which leads from Besançon to Levier . Further road connections exist with Ornans and Amondans.
