La Châtelaine
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | law | |
| Arrondissement | Dole | |
| Canton | Arbois | |
| Community association | Arbois, Poligny, Salins, Cœur du Jura | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 52 ' N , 5 ° 49' E | |
| height | 470-633 m | |
| surface | 13.17 km 2 | |
| Residents | 139 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 11 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 39600 | |
| INSEE code | 39116 | |
La Chatelaine is a commune in the French department of Jura in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
La Châtelaine is located at 570 m , southeast of Arbois and about 30 km northeast of the city of Lons-le-Saunier (as the crow flies). The farming village extends in the Jura , in a clearing in the northern part of the Plateau Lédonia (first Jura plateau), east of the erosion valley Val de la Cuisance above the Reculée des Planches.
The area of the 13.17 km² large municipality covers a section of the French Jura. Almost the entire area is taken up by the plateau of the Lédonia plateau, which is an average of 560 m and is partly made up of arable land and meadow, partly of forest. The western border mostly runs on the upper edge of the steep slope, partly criss-crossed by rock walls, which surrounds the deeply cut valley of the Cuisance. The rock faces of the Reculée des Planches and the Cirque du Fer à Cheval , at the foot of which are the karst springs of the Cuisance, are particularly striking . In the west, the municipal soil extends into the Forêt d'Arbois . The community area extends to the south and south-east into the Forêt des Moidons and the Bois de la Châtelaine . The highest point of La Châtelaine is reached here at 633 m . The plateau has no above-ground watercourses because the rainwater seeps into the karstified subsoil.
Neighboring municipalities of La Châtelaine are Mesnay in the north, Ivory and Chilly-sur-Salins in the east, Valempoulières and Molain in the south and Arbois and Les Planches-près-Arbois in the west.
history
The municipality of La Châtelaine was already settled in prehistoric times. The medieval castle was first mentioned in writing in the 11th century. It was restored in the 14th century and in 1480 by troops of King Louis XI. destroyed. Together with Franche-Comté , La Châtelaine came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678.
Attractions
The village church of La Châtelaine was built in the 17th century and the bell tower was added in the 19th century. It has a rich amenities , including a statue of the Virgin of alabaster (16th century), relics and host vessels of silver (17th century). The Notre-Dame chapel dates from the 19th century.
Ruins have been preserved from the medieval castle. A mansion from the 19th century is located in a large park. Natural attractions include the Fer à Cheval rock circus and the Reculée des Planches.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 107 |
| 1968 | 111 |
| 1975 | 108 |
| 1982 | 123 |
| 1990 | 120 |
| 1999 | 133 |
| 2006 | 137 |
With 139 inhabitants (January 1, 2017), La Châtelaine is one of the smallest municipalities in the Jura department. After the population had decreased markedly in the first half of the 20th century (209 people were counted in 1896), there has been a slight overall increase in population since the mid-1970s.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, La Châtelaine was a village dominated by agriculture and forestry. Even today, the residents live mainly from their work in the first sector. Outside the primary sector there are few jobs in the village. In the meantime, the village has also turned into a residential community. Many workers are commuters who work in the larger towns in the area.
The village is off the main thoroughfares, but is easily accessible from the main road D469, which runs from Arbois to Montrond. Another road connection is with Ivory.
