Cusance
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Doubs | |
| Arrondissement | Besançon | |
| Canton | Baume-les-Dames | |
| Community association | Doubs Baumois | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 19 ′ N , 6 ° 26 ′ E | |
| height | 300-490 m | |
| surface | 4.04 km 2 | |
| Residents | 69 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 17 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 25110 | |
| INSEE code | 25183 | |
Cusance is a French commune with a population of 69 (as at 1st January 2017) in the Doubs department in the region of Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Cusance is located at 305 m, six kilometers southeast of Baume-les-Dames and about 32 kilometers east-northeast of the city of Besançon (as the crow flies). The village extends in the Jura , in a valley widening of the Cusancin , between the heights of the Lomont chain in the north and the high plateau of Montivernage in the south.
The area of the 4.04 km² large municipality covers a section of the French Jura. The main part of the area is occupied by the valley of the Cusancin. The river flows here through a valley cut about 150 m deep into the surrounding plateaus from east to west, whereby the flat valley in the area of the village is a maximum of 300 m wide. The karst springs of Source Noire and Source Bleue are located in two semicircular basins near Le Val, east of the village . The cusancin arises from their drains, the cuse and the ance. The valley is flanked on both sides by steep slopes, which are dominated by limestone walls and prominent projections in various places. To the east, the community area extends into a dry valley , which is also sunk deep into the plateau with several valley meanders. It creates the link between the Sancey Basin and the Cusancin. Both in the north and in the south, the municipal boundary mostly runs along the edge of the plateau. At 490 m, the highest point in Cusance is reached on the edge of the high plateau above Mont Noirot.
The hamlet of Le Val (310 m) in the Cusancin basin near the Source Bleue and some individual farms belong to Cusance . Neighboring communities of Cusance are Lomont-sur-Crête in the north, Crosey-le-Petit and Servin in the east, Lanans and Montivernage in the south and Guillon-les-Bains in the west.
history
Around 670 Ermenfrid, a pupil of Columban, founded a Benedictine priory in the valley of the Cusancin. The monks made the area arable. Alongside the monastery, the settlement of Cusance developed over time. In the Middle Ages, Cusance was the center of a rule. The castle was destroyed during the Burgundian Wars at the end of the 15th century. Together with Franche-Comté , Cusance came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678.
Attractions
The Notre-Dame de Cusance church, rebuilt in the 18th century, is located by the former priory. Ruins of the former medieval castle (13th century) of the Lords of Cusance have been preserved. One of the natural attractions of the region is the Source Bleue , a karst spring in a funnel-shaped spring pot filled with water. Nearby is the Saint-Ermenfroi chapel, which features a statue of the Blessed Virgin from the 15th century.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 92 |
| 1968 | 79 |
| 1975 | 83 |
| 1982 | 69 |
| 1990 | 68 |
| 1999 | 75 |
| 2005 | 87 |
With 69 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017), Cusance is one of the smallest communities in the Doubs department. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (179 people were still counted in 1881), slight population growth has been recorded since the beginning of the 1990s.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Cusance was a village dominated by agriculture (arable farming, fruit growing and cattle breeding). The water power of the Cusance was previously used to operate mills and sawmills. In addition, there are now some local small businesses. Some workers are also commuters who work in the larger towns in the area.
The village is off the main thoroughfares on a departmental road that leads from Pont-les-Moulins through the Cusancin valley to Lanans. Another road connection is with Lomont-sur-Crête.
Personalities
- Claude Pouillet (1791–1868), physicist
Web links
- Information about Cusance (French)