Largillay-Marsonnay
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | law | |
| Arrondissement | Lons-le-Saunier | |
| Canton | Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux | |
| Community association | Pays des Lacs | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 33 ' N , 5 ° 41' E | |
| height | 425-680 m | |
| surface | 6.98 km 2 | |
| Residents | 153 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 22 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 39130 | |
| INSEE code | 39278 | |
Largillay-Marsonnay is a commune in the French department of Jura in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Largillay-Marsonnay is located at 470 m , about 16 kilometers southeast of the city of Lons-le-Saunier (as the crow flies). The farming village extends in the Jura , on a plateau between the valley cut of Lac de Vouglans in the east and the wooded chain of the Bois de Provenchère in the west.
The area of the 6.98 km² large municipality covers a section of the French Jura. The eastern border forms the Lac de Vouglans, which was dammed in 1969 and flooded the deeply cut, winding valley of the Ain . Today it is a popular recreational area and is around 500 m wide in the area of Largillay-Marsonnay. On its west side, the lake is flanked by a 50 to 100 m high steep slope, which leads to the adjacent plateau (on average at 480 m ). The plateau is drained by the Ruisseau des Bourbouillons , which flows into the Ain at Pont-de-Poitte. In the south, the plateau is delimited by the Marsonnay hill ( 652 m ). To the west, the municipality extends to the ridge of the Bois de Provenchère , on which the highest point of Largillay-Marsonnay is reached at 680 m .
The double municipality consists of the villages Largillay ( 470 m ) on the edge of the plateau above Lac de Vouglans and Marsonnay ( 500 m ) at the eastern foot of the Bois de Provenchère and some individual farms. Neighboring municipalities of Largillay-Marsonnay are Mesnois and Pont-de-Poitte in the north, Barésia-sur-l'Ain in the east, La Tour-du-Meix in the south and Plaisia , Mérona and Marnézia in the west.
history
The district Largillay was first mentioned in the 12th century under the name Loverciacum . Since the Middle Ages, Largillay and Marsonnay belonged to the Costarel rule, mentioned in the 13th century. The medieval castle was built in 1479 on the orders of King Louis XI. destroyed. Together with Franche-Comté , both villages came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. Today's dual community already existed at the time of the French Revolution .
Attractions
The ruins of the former castle Costarel from the 13th century have been preserved. Only a few remains indicate the existence of the Château-Belin. There is a manor house in Marsonnay.
population
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 116 |
| 1968 | 146 |
| 1975 | 140 |
| 1982 | 129 |
| 1990 | 121 |
| 1999 | 134 |
With 153 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) Largillay-Marsonnay is one of the small communities in the Jura department. During the whole of the 20th century, the population fluctuated only slightly (141 people were counted in 1901).
Economy and Infrastructure
Largillay-Marsonnay was a predominantly agricultural village until well into the 20th century . In addition, there are now some local small businesses. 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 on a departmental road that leads from Orgelet to Pont-de-Poitte.