Fleurey
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Doubs | |
| Arrondissement | Montbeliard | |
| Canton | Maîche | |
| Community association | Pays de Maîche | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 18 ' N , 6 ° 47' E | |
| height | 385-750 m | |
| surface | 8.04 km 2 | |
| Residents | 85 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 11 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 25190 | |
| INSEE code | 25244 | |
 Saint Laurent Church |
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Fleurey is a French commune with a population of 85 (as at 1st January 2017) in the Doubs department in the region of Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Fleurey is located at an altitude of 640 m , three kilometers southwest of Saint-Hippolyte and about 22 kilometers south of the city of Montbéliard (as the crow flies). The village extends in the Jura , on a slope gently sloping to the south, high above the Dessoubre valley , opposite Maîche .
The area of the 8.04 km² large municipality covers a section of the French Jura. The main part of the area is occupied by the height of Fleurey, which peaks at 725 m. It forms the north-eastern continuation of the Montaigu ridge and is bordered in the south and east by the Dessoubre and in the north by the Doubs . The municipality extends north-east to the Croix Bénéton (664 m), a prominent promontory over the confluence of the Dessoubre and Doubs above Saint-Hippolyte.
To the south, the municipal area extends into the deeply cut valley of the Dessoubre, the slopes of which are criss-crossed by rock bands at various locations. A section of the southern slope of the valley also belongs to Fleurey. It includes the Rocher du Chasseur and the disposal boilers of Le Rigoulot and Val Petey . At 750 m above the rocks of the Rocher du Chasseur on the edge of the Maîche plateau, the highest point of Fleurey is reached.
Fleurey includes the hamlet of La Sincelle ( 510 m ) on a terrace on the northern slope of the Dessoubre valley as well as various individual farms. Neighboring municipalities of Fleurey are Les Terres-de-Chaux and Bief in the north, Saint-Hippolyte in the east, Les Bréseux and Orgeans-Blanchefontaine in the south and Valoreille in the west.
Attractions
The village church of Saint-Laurent was built in the late 18th century.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 107 |
| 1968 | 102 |
| 1975 | 97 |
| 1982 | 98 |
| 1990 | 79 |
| 1999 | 69 |
| 2005 | 86 |
| 2016 | 84 |
With 85 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) Fleurey is one of the smallest municipalities in the Doubs department. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (1906 were still 227 people), a slight population growth has been recorded again in recent years.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Fleurey was mainly a village characterized by agriculture (cattle and dairy farming, some arable and fruit growing). Even today, the residents live mainly from their work in the first sector. Outside the primary sector there are few jobs in the village. Some workers are also commuters who work in the surrounding larger towns.
The village is located away from the larger thoroughfares. The main access is from Saint-Hippolyte. Further road connections exist with Valoreille and Les Terres-de-Chaux.
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes du Doubs. Volume 2, Flohic Editions, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-087-6 , pp. 1242-1243.
