La Quarte
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Haute-Saône | |
| Arrondissement | Vesoul | |
| Canton | Jussey | |
| Community association | Pays de Chalindrey, de Vannier Amance et de la Région de Bourbonne-les-Bains | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 46 ' N , 5 ° 42' E | |
| height | 303-386 m | |
| surface | 3.19 km 2 | |
| Residents | 66 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 21 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 70120 | |
| INSEE code | 70430 | |
La Quarte is a municipality in the French department of Haute-Saône in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
La Quarte is located at an altitude of 365 m above sea level, seven kilometers southwest of Vitrey-sur-Mance and about 38 kilometers west-northwest of the city of Vesoul (as the crow flies). The village extends in the extreme northwest of the department, on a high plateau in the eastern foothills of the plateau of Langres, between the valleys of Mance in the north and Rigotte in the south.
The area of the 3.19 km² municipal area covers a section of the Langres plateau west of the upper Saône valley . The main part of the area is taken up by the high plateau of La Quarte, which is on average 360 m. It is mainly used for agriculture, but there are large areas of forest, especially along the municipal boundaries. The plateau culminates in the west of the village at 386 m, the highest point of La Quarte. In geological and tectonic terms, this plateau consists of alternating layers of sandy-marl and calcareous sediments, which were mainly deposited during the Lias ( Lower Jurassic ). In the west, the plateau is connected to the Fayl-Billot plateau. To the north, the municipal area extends into the headwaters of the Ougeotte , which provides drainage to the east to the Saône. The area is limited to the north by the Bois du Châtelet , to the east by the Bois de l'Hourie and to the south by the Grands Bois .
Neighboring municipalities of La Quarte are Ouge in the north, Chauvirey-le-Châtel in the east, La Rochelle and Pressigny in the south and Fayl-Billot in the west.
history
In the Middle Ages, La Quarte belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in it to the area of the Bailliage d'Amont . Local rule was held by the Lords of Chauvirey. The village did not develop into a cleared island until the 16th century. Together with Franche-Comté , the village finally came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. The village developed into a center of basket weaving and the culture of the wicker .
Attractions
The Saint-Gilbert church was built in 1737 and enlarged in 1798. In the center of the village there is a lavoir that once served as a wash house and cattle trough.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 103 |
| 1968 | 95 |
| 1975 | 89 |
| 1982 | 76 |
| 1990 | 72 |
| 1999 | 60 |
| 2006 | 78 |
With 66 inhabitants (January 1, 2017), La Quarte is one of the smallest municipalities in the Haute-Saône department. After the population had decreased significantly in the 20th century (209 people were counted in 1886), slight population growth has been recorded since 1999.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, La Quarte was primarily a village characterized by agriculture (arable farming, fruit growing and cattle breeding) and forestry. Today there are some local small businesses, including a traditional basket weaving workshop. In the last few decades the village has transformed into a residential community. Many workers are therefore commuters who work in the larger towns in the area.
The village is well developed in terms of traffic. It is on the main road N19, which leads from Vesoul to Langres . There are other road connections with Chauvirey-le-Châtel, Pierremont-sur-Amance and Pressigny.
