Faverney
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Haute-Saône | |
| Arrondissement | Vesoul | |
| Canton | Port-sur-Saône | |
| Community association | Terres de Saône | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 46 ' N , 6 ° 6' E | |
| height | 209-331 m | |
| surface | 18.23 km 2 | |
| Residents | 961 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 53 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 70160 | |
| INSEE code | 70228 | |
| Website | http://www.ville-faverney.com/ | |
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Faverney is a commune in the French department of Haute-Saône in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Faverney is located at an altitude of 220 m above sea level, about 17 kilometers north-northwest of the city of Vesoul (as the crow flies). The village extends in the central part of the department, in the wide valley of the Lanterne , east of the Saône valley , on the southern edge of the Bois de la Raie.
The area of the municipal area of 18.23 km² covers a section in the area of the gently undulating landscape east of the upper Saône valley. From east to west, the area is crossed by the Lanterne alluvial valley , which drains the Saône. The valley level is on average 215 m and is around three kilometers wide. It is mainly used for agriculture. Former sand and gravel pits south of the lantern are filled with water and some are used as water sports areas. The eastern boundary is marked by the watercourse of the Fossé de la Marcelle .
The Lanterne Valley is flanked on its south side by wooded heights, which consist of alternating layers of sandy-marly and calcareous sediments from the middle Jurassic period . The slope climbs steeply to the high plateaus of La Roche (314 m) and La Croix d'Argent (326 m). At 331 m, Faverney's highest point is reached in the Bois de Breurey . In the north, the valley of the Lanterne is bordered by the wooded ridge of the Bois de la Raie (up to 270 m) and Bois des Balières . These heights are made up of sediments deposited during the Lias ( Lower Jurassic ). With a narrow strip, the municipal area extends westward to the course of the Saône.
In addition to the actual village, Faverney has two hamlet settlements:
- Le Bout du Pont (220 m) on the south bank of the Lanterne
- Port-d'Atelier-Amance (216 m) in the Saône valley on the western edge of the Bois des Balières
Neighboring municipalities of Faverney are Amance and Menoux in the north, Mersuay and Breurey-lès-Faverney in the east, Fleurey-lès-Faverney and Conflandey in the south and Purgerot and Baulay in the west.
history
The place name Faverney probably goes back to the Celtic language and means something like damp place where alder trees grow . The origin of the settlement was formed by the foundation of the monastery in the 8th century by the Burgundian Wideradus. In 1132 the monastery was in decline when Benedictine monks came from the Abbey of La Chaise-Dieu and helped the place to a new prosperity.
In the Middle Ages, Faverney belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in it to the area of the Bailliage d'Amont . Faverney was a fortified medieval town over which the abbot ruled. It was the seat of one of the five archdeacons of the Diocese of Besançon. In the 13th century, the residents were granted certain freedoms. In the course of history, the town was ravaged by fires several times, particularly badly in 1568, 1595 and 1641. On Pentecost in 1608, the Eucharistic Miracle of Faverney took place. The monks exhibited the most holy sacrament in the monstrance for worship in the abbey church. A fire destroyed the altar during the night, but the monstrance, the contents of which was undamaged, floated in the air and only descended after a makeshift altar had been built. As a result, the monastery became a widely known pilgrimage destination.
Together with Franche-Comté , Faverney finally came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. As part of the French Revolution, the monastery was closed in 1789 and its goods declared state property. A seminary for priests and philosophy for the diocese of Besançon was later set up in the monastery buildings. Faverney was raised in 1793 to the capital of the canton of the same name, which was incorporated into the canton of Port-sur-Saône in 1801 . In 1806 it was reallocated to the Canton of Amance . Faverney had been the site of a foundry since the 18th century, which closed in 1955. In 1860 the village was connected to the French rail network with the opening of the Aillevillers – Port-d'Atelier-Amance railway to Aillevillers . The line ceased operations in 1991. Today Faverney is the administrative seat of the community association Communauté de communes de la Saône Jolie, which comprises 16 villages .
Attractions
Faverney has retained its late medieval townscape and has been awarded the “Petite Cité Comtoise de Caractère” label. The former monastery church Notre-Dame la Blanche was classified as a parish church in 1803 and as a monument historique in 1860 . Originally from the 11th century, it has a Romanesque nave and a Gothic choir (13th century). Side chapels and apses were added in the 15th century. There were other changes in the 18th and 19th centuries, and most of the furnishings date from this period. The mighty monastery buildings were erected between 1713 and 1733. The former abbot house, rebuilt in 1682, now houses the municipal administration. In front of it is a cross from the 16th century.
The houses of the old center of Faverney are grouped in a semicircle around the monastery. The building fabric dates from the 15th to 18th centuries. Particularly noteworthy are the Maison des Hôtes (15th century), which used to accommodate the secular guests of the monastery, the Maison Wagner, the former gendarmerie, a U-shaped building that was built in 1839 on the site of the former parish church, and the market hall (around 1700). A stone arch bridge built in the 18th century led across the lantern.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 1,228 |
| 1968 | 1,073 |
| 1975 | 1,072 |
| 1982 | 1,116 |
| 1990 | 1,112 |
| 1999 | 1,019 |
| 2006 | 1,052 |
With 961 inhabitants (January 1, 2017) Faverney is one of the medium-sized municipalities in the Haute-Saône department. During the entire 20th century, the total number of inhabitants decreased (in 1901 there were still 1488 people).
Economy and Infrastructure
For a long time Faverney was a small town that was characterized by trade and commerce and the processing of agricultural products from the surrounding area. Today Faverney is a small center that takes on central local functions for the surrounding region. There are various small and medium-sized businesses, mainly in the metalworking, precision engineering, heating, woodworking and construction sectors. In addition, numerous service companies and retail stores for daily needs are located in the village. Faverney is home to a college and a cinema. A music festival is held here every year.
The village is located off the major thoroughfares on a departmental road that leads from Vesoul to Vauvillers . Further road connections exist with Purgerot, Amoncourt, Breurey-lès-Faverney and Mersuay. The former train station was closed. The railway line from Vesoul to Langres, opened in 1858, runs through the western municipality .
